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	'''Aanchal Thakur''' (~~Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर,~~ born 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?type=biog&competitorid=172845&sector=AL\|title=THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie\|website=data.fis-ski.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She represented [[India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] that took place in [[Innsbruck]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.olympic.org/aanchal-thakur\|title=Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing {{!}} India\|date=2016-06-26\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics\|Alpine skiing]] - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en/newsroom/limited_training_does_not_limit_alpine_skier_aanchal_thakur_ind_from_dreaming_big\|title=Innsbruck 2012 News\|date=2017-01-24\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> She is sister of [[Himanshu Thakur]] who is also an international alpine skier.		'''Aanchal Thakur''' (born 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?type=biog&competitorid=172845&sector=AL\|title=THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie\|website=data.fis-ski.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She represented [[India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] that took place in [[Innsbruck]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.olympic.org/aanchal-thakur\|title=Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing {{!}} India\|date=2016-06-26\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics\|Alpine skiing]] - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en/newsroom/limited_training_does_not_limit_alpine_skier_aanchal_thakur_ind_from_dreaming_big\|title=Innsbruck 2012 News\|date=2017-01-24\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> She is sister of [[Himanshu Thakur]] who is also an international alpine skier.

	==~~Biography~~==		==Career==
	Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news \|last=Sharmai\|first=Suresh \|date=16 February 2017\|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] \|location=Mumbai, India \|access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref>		Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news \|last=Sharmai\|first=Suresh \|date=16 February 2017\|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] \|location=Mumbai, India \|access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref>

	In 2018, Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/manali-girl-aanchal-thakur-brings-home-indias-first-skiing-medal-1627901.html\|title=Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support\|work=News18\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/aanchal-thakur-becomes-first-indian-to-win-a-medal-in-international-skiing-event-5018583/\|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing\|date=2018-01-10\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aanchal-thakur-creates-history-by-winning-indias-first-medal-in-an-international-skiing-competition-4296171.html\|title=Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the [[Federation Internationale de Ski]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/aanchal-thakur-gives-india-its-1st-international-medal-in-skiing/articleshow/62438226.cms\|title=Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42617391\|title=India joy over first skiing medallist\|date=2018\|work=BBC News\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-alpine-ejder-3200-cup-gives-india-its-first-international-medal-in-ski-1798101\|title=Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports\|last=NDTVSports.com\|work=NDTVSports.com\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mcqspoint.com/general-knowledge/list-of-firsts-in-india \| title=List of firsts in India \| publisher=MCQs Point \| accessdate=9 October 2018 }}</ref>		In 2018, Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/manali-girl-aanchal-thakur-brings-home-indias-first-skiing-medal-1627901.html\|title=Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support\|work=News18\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/aanchal-thakur-becomes-first-indian-to-win-a-medal-in-international-skiing-event-5018583/\|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing\|date=2018-01-10\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aanchal-thakur-creates-history-by-winning-indias-first-medal-in-an-international-skiing-competition-4296171.html\|title=Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|date=10 January 2018\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the [[Federation Internationale de Ski]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/aanchal-thakur-gives-india-its-1st-international-medal-in-skiing/articleshow/62438226.cms\|title=Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42617391\|title=India joy over first skiing medallist\|date=2018\|work=BBC News\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-alpine-ejder-3200-cup-gives-india-its-first-international-medal-in-ski-1798101\|title=Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports\|last=NDTVSports.com\|work=NDTVSports.com\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mcqspoint.com/general-knowledge/list-of-firsts-in-india \| title=List of firsts in India \| publisher=MCQs Point \| accessdate=9 October 2018 }}</ref>

			Thakur won her second medal in the international skiing event at FIS Alpine Ski Competition held at [[Kolašin]], [[Montenegro]]. She won the bronze medal at the 2021 event held in Montenegro under the banner of the Jamaican national championships.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Indian alpine skier Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning bronze at FIS Alpine Ski Competition \|url=https://thebridge.in/skiing/aanchal-thakur-india-skiing-medal-winner-fis-ski-competition-montenegro-27642 \|last=Chengappa \|first=CC \|website=The Bridge \|date=23 December 2021 }}</ref><ref>{{cite news \|title=Skier Aanchal Thakur Wins Bronze in Montenegro \|url=https://www.thequint.com/sports/other-sports/skier-aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-montenegro#read-more \|last= \|first= \|website=The Quint \|date=25 December 2021 }}</ref> She also became the first Indian skier to win multiple international skiing medals.<ref>{{cite news \|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win two international skiing medals with bronze at Montenegro \|url=https://olympics.com/en/news/aanchal-thakur-ski-giant-slalom-win-bronze-montenegro-kolasin-2021 \|last=Nag \|first=Utathya \|website=Olympics \|date=26 December 2021 }}</ref>

	==Alpine skiing results==		==Alpine skiing results==

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	'''Aanchal Thakur''' (Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर, ~~Born -~~ 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?type=biog&competitorid=172845&sector=AL\|title=THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie\|website=data.fis-ski.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She represented [[India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] that took place in [[Innsbruck]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.olympic.org/aanchal-thakur\|title=Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing {{!}} India\|date=2016-06-26\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics\|Alpine skiing]] - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en/newsroom/limited_training_does_not_limit_alpine_skier_aanchal_thakur_ind_from_dreaming_big\|title=Innsbruck 2012 News\|date=2017-01-24\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref>		'''Aanchal Thakur''' (Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर, born 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.<ref>{{Cite web\|url=https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?type=biog&competitorid=172845&sector=AL\|title=THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie\|website=data.fis-ski.com\|language=en\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She represented [[India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] that took place in [[Innsbruck]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.olympic.org/aanchal-thakur\|title=Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing {{!}} India\|date=2016-06-26\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics\|Alpine skiing]] - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en/newsroom/limited_training_does_not_limit_alpine_skier_aanchal_thakur_ind_from_dreaming_big\|title=Innsbruck 2012 News\|date=2017-01-24\|work=International Olympic Committee\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref> She is sister of [[Himanshu Thakur]] who is also an international alpine skier.

	==Biography==		==Biography==
	Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news \|last=Sharmai\|first=Suresh \|date=16 February 2017\|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] \|location=Mumbai, India \|access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref>		Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news \|last=Sharmai\|first=Suresh \|date=16 February 2017\|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games\|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms\|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] \|location=Mumbai, India \|access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref>

	In 2018, ~~Aanchal~~ Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/manali-girl-aanchal-thakur-brings-home-indias-first-skiing-medal-1627901.html\|title=Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support\|work=News18\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/aanchal-thakur-becomes-first-indian-to-win-a-medal-in-international-skiing-event-5018583/\|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing\|date=2018-01-10\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aanchal-thakur-creates-history-by-winning-indias-first-medal-in-an-international-skiing-competition-4296171.html\|title=Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the [[Federation Internationale de Ski]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/aanchal-thakur-gives-india-its-1st-international-medal-in-skiing/articleshow/62438226.cms\|title=Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42617391\|title=India joy over first skiing medallist\|date=2018\|work=BBC News\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-alpine-ejder-3200-cup-gives-india-its-first-international-medal-in-ski-1798101\|title=Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports\|last=NDTVSports.com\|work=NDTVSports.com\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mcqspoint.com/general-knowledge/list-of-firsts-in-india \| title=List of firsts in India \| publisher=MCQs Point \| accessdate=9 October 2018 }}</ref>		In 2018, Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.<ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/manali-girl-aanchal-thakur-brings-home-indias-first-skiing-medal-1627901.html\|title=Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support\|work=News18\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/aanchal-thakur-becomes-first-indian-to-win-a-medal-in-international-skiing-event-5018583/\|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing\|date=2018-01-10\|work=The Indian Express\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web\|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aanchal-thakur-creates-history-by-winning-indias-first-medal-in-an-international-skiing-competition-4296171.html\|title=Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost\|website=www.firstpost.com\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the [[Federation Internationale de Ski]].<ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/aanchal-thakur-gives-india-its-1st-international-medal-in-skiing/articleshow/62438226.cms\|title=Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India\|work=The Times of India\|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42617391\|title=India joy over first skiing medallist\|date=2018\|work=BBC News\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news\|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-alpine-ejder-3200-cup-gives-india-its-first-international-medal-in-ski-1798101\|title=Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports\|last=NDTVSports.com\|work=NDTVSports.com\|access-date=2018-01-10\|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web \| url=https://www.mcqspoint.com/general-knowledge/list-of-firsts-in-india \| title=List of firsts in India \| publisher=MCQs Point \| accessdate=9 October 2018 }}</ref>

			==Alpine skiing results==
			All results are sourced from the [[International Ski Federation\|International Ski Federation (FIS)]].<ref name="FISprofile">{{cite web \|url=https://www.fis-ski.com/DB/general/athlete-biography.html?sectorcode=AL&competitorid=172845&type=summary \|title=Aanchal Thakur \|website=FIS-Ski \|publisher=International Ski Federation \|access-date=1 November 2021}}</ref>

			===World Championship results===
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			!   Year   !!  Age  !!  Slalom  !!  Giant <br> slalom  !! Super-G !! Downhill !!Combined
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			\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013\|2013]] \|\| ''16'' \|\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Women's slalom\|95]] \|\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2013 – Women's giant slalom\|93]] \|\| — \|\| — \|\| —
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			\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015\|2015]] \|\| ''18'' \|\| \|[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Women's slalom\|DNF1]] \|\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2015 – Women's giant slalom\|91]] \|\| — \|\| — \|\| —
			\|-
			\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017\|2017]] \|\| ''20'' \|\| \|[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Women's slalom\|BDNS1]] \|\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2017 – Women's giant slalom\|77]] \|\| — \|\| — \|\| —
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			\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021\|2021]] \|\| ''24'' \|\| \|[[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Women's slalom\|47]] \|\| [[FIS Alpine World Ski Championships 2021 – Women's giant slalom\|59]] \|\| — \|\| — \|\| —
			\|}

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	[[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2017 Asian Winter Games]]		[[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2017 Asian Winter Games]]
	[[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]]		[[Category:Alpine skiers at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]]

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{{short description|Indian alpine skier}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=October 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=October 2018}}
{{Infobox sportsperson
| name = Aanchal Thakur
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|08|28}}
| birth_place = [[Manali, Himachal Pradesh|Manali]], [[Himachal Pradesh]], [[India]]
| country = {{IND}}
| nationality = Indian
| sport = [[Alpine skiing]]
| medaltemplates = Bronze medal FIS Turkey 2018
}}
'''Aanchal Thakur''' (Hindi: आँचल ठाकुर, Born - 28 August 1996) is an Indian female alpine skier.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?type=biog&competitorid=172845&sector=AL|title=THAKUR Aanchal - Biographie|website=data.fis-ski.com|language=en|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She represented [[India at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics]] that took place in [[Innsbruck]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.olympic.org/aanchal-thakur|title=Aanchal THAKUR - Olympic Alpine Skiing {{!}} India|date=2016-06-26|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en}}</ref> In the 2012 Youth Winter Olympics she took part in the [[Alpine skiing at the 2012 Winter Youth Olympics|Alpine skiing]] - Girl's Slalom and Girl's Giant Slalom events.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.innsbruck2012.com/en/newsroom/limited_training_does_not_limit_alpine_skier_aanchal_thakur_ind_from_dreaming_big|title=Innsbruck 2012 News|date=2017-01-24|work=International Olympic Committee|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en}}</ref>

==Biography==
Thakur was named to India's [[2017 Asian Winter Games]] team in February 2017.<ref name="skiing">{{cite news |last=Sharmai|first=Suresh |date=16 February 2017|title=India to send 15-member ski team to Asian Winter Games|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/shimla/india-to-send-15-member-ski-team-to-asian-winter-games/articleshow/57175639.cms|newspaper=[[The Times of India]] |location=Mumbai, India |access-date=16 February 2017}}</ref>

In 2018, Aanchal Thakur created history after becoming the first Indian skier ever to claim a medal in the international skiing event.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.news18.com/news/buzz/manali-girl-aanchal-thakur-brings-home-indias-first-skiing-medal-1627901.html|title=Manali Girl Aanchal Thakur Brings Home India's First Skiing Medal; Father Asks for Govt Support|work=News18|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/sport-others/aanchal-thakur-becomes-first-indian-to-win-a-medal-in-international-skiing-event-5018583/|title=Aanchal Thakur becomes first Indian to win an international medal in skiing|date=2018-01-10|work=The Indian Express|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.firstpost.com/sports/aanchal-thakur-creates-history-by-winning-indias-first-medal-in-an-international-skiing-competition-4296171.html|title=Aanchal Thakur creates history by winning India's first medal in an international skiing competition - Firstpost|website=www.firstpost.com|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref> She won the bronze medal in the 2018 Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup which was held in Turkey and was organised by the [[Federation Internationale de Ski]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://m.timesofindia.com/sports/more-sports/others/aanchal-thakur-gives-india-its-1st-international-medal-in-skiing/articleshow/62438226.cms|title=Aanchal Thakur gives India its 1st international medal in skiing - Times of India|work=The Times of India|access-date=2018-01-10}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-india-42617391|title=India joy over first skiing medallist|date=2018|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://sports.ndtv.com/othersports/aanchal-thakur-wins-bronze-in-alpine-ejder-3200-cup-gives-india-its-first-international-medal-in-ski-1798101|title=Aanchal Thakur Becomes First Indian To Win International Medal In Skiing – NDTV Sports|last=NDTVSports.com|work=NDTVSports.com|access-date=2018-01-10|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mcqspoint.com/general-knowledge/list-of-firsts-in-india | title=List of firsts in India | publisher=MCQs Point | accessdate=9 October 2018 }}</ref>

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