Manali girl Aanchal Thakur becomes the first Indian to win a medal at an international skiing event; PM Modi congratulates the 21-year old for her bronze at the Alpine Ejder 3200 Cup in Turkey.

Aanchal Thakur made history by winning India's first-ever international medal in skiing.

The 21-year-old clinched bronze in the coveted Alpine Ejder Cup organised by the Federation Internationale de Ski. She won the medal in the slalom race category.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated 21-year-old Manali resident Anchal Thakur on bagging India's first-ever international medal in skiing.

In his message, PM Modi said "Well done @alleaanchal for winning an international medal in skiing!" "The entire nation is ecstatic on your historic accomplishment at the FIS International Skiing Competition in Turkey. Wishing you the very best for your future endeavours.

Roshan Thakur, Aanchal's father and the secretary general of Winter Games Federation of India (WGFI), was elated. "This is a breakthrough for the sport in India and the entire skiing fraternity is proud of her achievement," he said.

Sports minister Rajyavardhan Rathore took to Twitter to congratulate Aanchal: "Congrats Aanchal Thakur for the Slalom Skiing Bronze in the FIS International Skiing Competition in Turkey. India opens account by a first ever medal in skiing. Well done!"