Faheem Masood Shah (born 1992) is an Indian international ice stock sport athlete. Faheem has a right hand style. He has represented India at an international level. His journey from Batamaloo, Srinagar to international icestock competitions was covered by regional media. He has also been featured across multiple Indian digital news platforms highlighting his continued participation in national and international ice stock sport competitions. In 2018 he represented India in Austria and attained 10th rank.
Faheem is a computer engineer by profession, who has emphasised the importance of balancing academics alongside sports, advocating that education and competitive athletics can be pursued in parallel without sacrificing either. Shah holds an M.Tech in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science and has also worked as a certified Google UX Designer, reflecting a combination of technical expertise alongside his sporting career. Early life Faheem Masood Shah was born in Batamaloo, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. He was introduced to icestock sport during winter sporting activities in Gulmarg, which later shaped his international career.
He initially excelled in sports such as football, cricket, and rugby before transitioning to icestock sport. Career and achievements Faheem Masood Shah has represented India in over 175 international matches in icestock sport, making him one of the most consistent Indian athletes in the discipline. He has also competed in countries including Austria and Germany, participating in international icestock sport events. He competed at the World Championship held in Austria (Kapfenberg and Stanz) from 2–9 March 2025, where the Indian team secured a bronze medal in the Team Long Distance event and finished fourth overall. During the same championship, India achieved a world ranking of seventh in the Team Game category.
Alongside his international appearances, Shah has continued to participate in domestic championships and training initiatives, contributing to the competitive growth and visibility of ice stock sport in India at the national level. His career has also been shaped by challenges such as limited infrastructure, lack of sponsorship, and training in extreme weather conditions.
In January 2026, Shah won two gold and two silver medals at the 12th National Icestock Championship held in Gulmarg. Tournament record + All Competition Results Year Event Level Location Result 2014 1st National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir 2015 2nd National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir 2016 3rd National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir 2017 4th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir 20185th National ice stock sport ChampionshipNational Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir 12th ice stock sport World Cup World Championship Austria 10th Place 2019 6th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg Jammu & Kashmir International ice stock sport Cup International China 5th place 2020 13th ice stock sport World Championship World Championship Regen, Bavaria Germany 7th place 2021 7th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir Summer National ice stock sport Championship SKISC, Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir 2022 8th National ice stock sport Championship National Jammu and Kashmir 14th ice stock sport World Championship World Championship Ritten, 7th place 2023 9th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, 3rd Khelo India National Winter Games Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, 2nd Summer National ice stock sport Championship Pune, Maharashtra, 2024 10th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, 3rd National ice stock sport Summer Championship Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, 2025 11th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, 15th ice stock sport World Championship World Championship Kapfenberg & Stanz Austria National Summer ice stock sport Tournament National Agra, Uttar Pradesh, 2026 12th National ice stock sport Championship National Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir,
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