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Nadeem Iqbal

Nadeem Iqbal

Indian cross-country skier

Nadeem Iqbal (born 3 April 1983) is a cross-country skier. He was born in Rajouri a district in the Jammu division of Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir in the disputed Kashmir region.

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Iqbal competed for India at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the 15 kilometre classical race.[1][2][3] Iqbal became the first athlete from Jammu and Kashmir to qualify for the Winter Olympics.[4] Iqbal finished the race in 85th position (out of 92 competitors), nearly 17 minutes behind the winner Dario Cologna of Switzerland.[5]

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  1. [1]
    "Indian flag flies over Sochi". International Olympic Committee. 16 February 2014. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
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    "Shiva Kesavan hopes India's suspension lifted before Sochi Olympics". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Associated Press. 18 December 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2014.
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    "Three Indians to take part in Sochi Winter Games". The Times of India. 10 January 2014. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
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    "Nadeem first soldier from J&K to qualify for Winter Olympics". Times of India. Srinagar, India. 13 February 2014. Retrieved 13 February 2014.
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    "Sochi 2014: Cross-country skier Nadeem Iqbal finishes 85th in men's 15km classic run event at Winter Olympics". Press Trust of India. Sochi, Russia: NDTV. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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