Bilquis Mir, a resident of Jammu and Kashmir, has been selected as a jury member for the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024. She is the first Indian woman to attain this outstanding feat.
Key highlights
- Bilquis Mir is a veteran water sports promoter and an accomplished athlete. She also serves as a jury member in the Indian Kayaking and Canoeing Association.
- She began her sports career as a canoeist from Dal Lake in 1998, and represented India at various sporting events across the globe.
- She was also a jury member at the Asian Games held last year in China.
