Aanchal Thakur, an inhabitant of Burwa town in Himachal Pradesh's Manali, scripted history on Tuesday by packing India's first-historically speaking award in a global skiing rivalry. The 21-year-old Aanchal won bronze in the slalom race classification in the Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup being composed by the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS) at Turkey's Palandoken Ski Center in Erzurum.

After her race Aanchal took to Twitter to declare her memorable win . "At last something sudden happened. My first since forever global award.?? Organization International Ski Race (FIS). Toward the end turkey served me well," she tweeted bringing about a blast of salutary messages including those from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Sports Minister Colonel Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore (retd).

Modi tweeted,"Well done @alleaanchal for winning a global decoration in skiing! The whole country is delighted on your noteworthy achievement at the FIS International Skiing Competition in Turkey. Wishing you the specific best for your future undertakings." Rathore, who had won silver in the twofold trap shooting occasion at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games, tweeted:" Congrats Aanchal Thakur @alleaanchal for the Slalom Skiing Bronze in the FIS International Skiing Competition in Turkey. India opens account by a first since forever award in skiing ?? Well done!"

Aanchal got her underlying preparing from her dad Roshan Thakur who is likewise the secretary general of the Winter Games Federation of India (WGFI). She was later instructed by a previous Olympian, Heera Lal.

"This is a leap forward for the game in India and the whole skiing clique is pleased with her accomplishment. Aanchal called me on WhatsApp and demonstrated to me the decoration. I thought it was some sort of a gift given toward the finish of each FIS occasion! However, she disclosed to me that she won a bronze," Roshan Thakur revealed to The Times of India.