India, Nov. 5 -- India's renowned winter sports athlete Shiva Keshavan has been appointed Head of Sports and Events at the International Ski Mountaineering Federation (ISMF), where he will be responsible for development and implementation of ski mountaineering programmes -- the new discipline that is set to make its debut at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.

Keshavan is delighted with this presti gious role at an international federation coming his way. It will be one of the highest executive positions held by an Indian in an international sports federation and could act as a catalyst for promoting winter sports in the country. He has already shifted base to Italy where ISMF's administrative office is located. His extensive exp...