Ladakh women

Khelo India Winter Games: Figure skating coach Natalie Falsgraf’s love affair with Ladakh, which began in 2018, has found fresh resonance during the ongoing Khelo India Winter Games 2026, where figure skating has been introduced for the first time.

The former senior-level skater from the United States continues to give back to the region by nurturing young local talent, driven purely by passion and a deep bond with the Ladakhi ice skating community.

Natalie is currently a key member of the Ladakh Women's Ice Hockey Foundation and has been coaching children across the Union Territory without any financial motive. Her work has gained renewed attention during the ongoing first leg of the Khelo India Winter Games 2026, where figure skating made its debut in the Games' history for the first time.