Athletes took part in International Skiing competition in Pakistan — home to several peaks higher than 8,000 metres.
Dozens of athletes took part at a rare international competition in the South Asian country, which boasts some of the world's highest mountains but remains off-piste for most winter sports enthusiasts after years of conflict and a lack of infrastructure.
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'Pakistan has a lot of things to learn but with every year it's getting better,' said Ukrainian skier Anastasiia Gorbunova, who admitted she used to think it was a 'pretty dangerous country.'
'Now I know it's a cliche because as I saw, people are sweet, they are nice, they try to make you feel like you're at home and I appreciate that.'
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