Arif Khan (skier)

Arif Mohammad Khan (Hindi: मोहम्मद आरिफ खान; born 9 March 1990) is an Indian alpine skier, who competes in the slalom. In 2011, he won two gold medals - in the slalom and giant slalom Alpine Skiing .At the South Asian Winter Games, the only edition held thus far.[1]

Arif Khan
Alpine skier
DisciplinesSlalom, Giant slalom
Full nameArif Mohammad Khan
Born (1990-03-09) March 9, 1990
Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Olympics
Teams1 – (2022)
Medals0
World Championships
Teams4 – (2013, 2015, 2019, 2021)
Medals0
Medal record
Men's Alpine skiing
Representing  India
South Asian Games
2011 Dehradun and AuliGiant Slalom
2011 Dehradun and AuliSlalom

He has represented India at the 2022 Winter Olympics in the slalom and giant slalom events.He finished at the 45th position in giant slalom event and will play the slalom event on 16th.[1][2][3][4]

Arif had previously competed at the 2017 Asian Winter Games held in Sapporo.[1]

Alpine skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[5]

Olympic results
Year
Age Slalom Giant
Slalom		 Super-G Downhill Combined Team Event
202231DNF45————

World Championship results
  Year   Age  Slalom  Giant 
 slalom 		Super-GDownhillCombined
2013235991———
201525DNF1101———
20192979116———
202131BDNF145———

See also

2022 Winter Olympics

The 31-year-old Arif was the lone Indian competitor at the Games, having qualified in Slalom and Giant Slalom events. India sent a six-member contingent to the Games including a coach, a technician and a team manager.[6]

Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games.[7]

Arif Khan at the 2022 Winter Olympics held in Beijing, China.

He had little hope of winning a medal but Khan’s expectation in Beijing was to ski down nicely and make it to the finish line.[8] Khan now has his eyes set on the 2026 Olympics.[9][10]

References
  1. "Who is Mohammad Arif Khan". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  2. "J&K alpine skier Arif Khan qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics". indianexpress.com. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
  3. "J&K skier Arif Khan qualifies for 2 events in 2022 Winter Olympics". The Indian Express. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  4. "At the Beijing Olympics, a Kashmiri skier will carry India's flag — all by himself". NPR. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
  5. "Arif Mohd Khan". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  6. "Flag bearer at the winter games". indianexpress.com. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  7. "qualification in two events". indianexpress.com. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
  8. "hope of winning". Aljazeera.com. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  9. "Aiming for 2026". Aljazeera.com. 2022-04-12. Retrieved 8 April 2022.
  10. "Next Winter games". Hindustantimes.com. 2022-02-28. Retrieved 12 April 2022.


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