An ice hockey match played by young girls has taken place in Hunza, whose pictures are making rounds on Twitter. One thing that garnered people’s attention was Canadian High Commissioner in Islamabad Wendy Gilmour refereeing the match. People have been praising the Canadian diplomat for encouraging winter sports in Pakistan while advocating for female athletes.
Local media shared pictures of the ice hockey match on Twitter, making note of the high commissioner refereeing the match.
Gilmour was quick to re-share it, calling it “an amazing match”. She congratulated Altit’s Sports Club And Rising Federation for organising the fourth Winterlude festival. Addressing the young players from Hunza and Chitral she said “my colleagues and I had a blast!”
