Skalzang Dorje

Skalzang Dorje (born 23 October 1970) is a former internationally competing Indian archer. He competed in the men's individual and team events at the 1996 Summer Olympics.[1][2] In the men's event, he achieved the 47th place, after losing to Italy's Matteo Bisiani. In the team event, alongside India's Changte Lalremsanga and Limba Ram, he achieved the 14th place.[3]

Skalzang Dorje
Personal information
NationalityIndian
Born (1970-10-23) 23 October 1970
Spiti valley, India
Sport
SportArchery

Overall, Dorje won 12 international medals and 32 national medals in his archery career.[4] At the 1994 National Games in Maharashtra, Dorje won two silver medals, in the 70m and 90m categories.[5]

Dorje hails from the Spiti valley (Himachal Pradesh, India), and lives in Kaza, Spiti valley.[6][4] He serves as the person in-charge of the Youth Services and Sports Department, Spiti division, Lahaul-and-Spiti district.[7][8] Alongside, with Karanbir Singh Bedi, Dorje runs Kaza's Deyzor Hotel.[6]

References
  1. Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Skalzang Dorje Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 31 March 2020.
  2. "Skalzang Dorje". World Archery. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  3. "Indian archers in Olympics | undefined News - Times of India". The Times of India. TNN. 7 June 2012. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  4. Mukherjee, Sanjay (30 September 2020). The Road to Kaza - The Diary of a Winter Homestay in Spiti. Mountain Walker Private Limited. p. 302. ISBN 978-81-940505-8-2.
  5. Mitra, H. N. (2000). The Indian Annual Register A Digest Of Public Affairs Of India During The Period 1919-1947) (58 Vols.). Gyan Publishing House. ISBN 978-81-212-0213-8.
  6. "Hotel Deyzor | Hotels in Kaza | Himalayan Shepherd". hoteldeyzor. Retrieved 10 October 2022.
  7. "Ice hockey training camp begins at Kaza in Lahaul and Spiti". Tribuneindia News Service. 18 December 2021. Retrieved 11 January 2023.
  8. Chakraborty, Samrat (23 February 2021). "Spiti valley to host U-20 Ice Hockey national championship in January". olympics.com.


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