Winter Sports Hall Of Fame

Name
Ms Saadia Khan
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(1977-2002)

Saadia Khan was born on 06 September, 1977, daughter of Brigadier M Akram Khan (Retd). She spent her early childhood in Abbottabad. Growing up to be a lovely girl, possessing diverse talents and exceptional humane credentials. She always attained remarkable grades in studies and qualified MBA in Technology Management from NUST in 2001. Right from childhood, she had passion for skiing. Perusing her interest, she went to Naltar in 1984, however, could not ski because of non-availability of children’s skies. In 1985, Saadia started off with improvised wooden skis. In 1990, she went to Norway and Austria along with her parents and got a chance to further master her skiing skills. During her stay in Gaschurn Austria, Saadia participated in a Ski Competition, and achieved 2nd position among all other European participants. In 1991, she learnt water skiing and became the first qualified female water skier of Pakistan. Same year, she won Annual Talent Award for children in sports. However, her talent got its recognition in 2002, when she participated in first 1st National Skiing Championship for ladies at Malam Jabba and won Gold Medal. Saadia was not only the first female youth sportsperson and an acclaimed international skier, rather her personality was a genuine blend of sincerity, humility and love of fellow beings. She proved this while she sacrificed her life while saving a young boy on 13th April, 2002 when driving home on Islamabad Expressway. Saadia’s life began and ended in glory, a life full of brilliance and unparalleled elegance that everyone appreciated. To honour the Saadia’s sill in skiing and to honour her heroic deed, Saadia Khan Ski Cup for ladies and children was introduced on 2004, and is now held every year.

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