Srinagar, Sep 21 (PTI) Bilquis Mir, the former kayaking and canoeing player from Srinagar and the first water sports coach from the region, has achieved the distinction of becoming the first Indian woman to be appointed as the ‘finishing chief judge’ at the Asian Games, beginning in Hangzhou on Saturday.

Mir, who hails from Khanyar area of the city, said it was a proud moment for her.

“I am the first woman from India to have been included in this jury panel,” Mir told

Source: PTI News