Faheem Masood Shah

Faheem Masood Shah (born 1992) is an Indian international ice stock sport athlete.^[1] 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.^[2] He has also been featured across multiple Indian digital news platforms highlighting his continued participation in national and international ice stock sport competitions.^[3][4] In 2018 he represented India in Austria and attained 10th rank.^[5][6]

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.^[7]

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.^[2] He initially excelled in sports such as football, cricket, and rugby before transitioning to icestock sport.^[8]

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 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.^[8] 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.^[9] In January 2026, Shah won two gold and two silver medals at the 12th National Icestock Championship held in Gulmarg.^[10][11][12]