Arif Khan (skier) explained

Arif Khan
Disciplines:Slalom, giant slalom
Full Name:Arif Mohammad Khan
Birth Date:1990 3, df=yes
Birth Place:Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India
Olympicteams:1 – (2022)
Olympicmedals:0
Worldsteams:5 – (2013, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023)
Worldsmedals:0
Show-Medals:yes

Arif Khan (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.

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

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

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.[5]

Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games.[6]

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.[7] Khan now has his eyes set on the 2026 Olympics.[8] [9]

Khan was conferred with Jammu and Kashmir government award by The Government of Jammu and Kashmir in the sports category.[10]

Alpine skiing results

All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).[11]

Olympic results

Year
AgeSlalomGiant
Slalom
DownhillCombinedTeam Event
31

World Championship results

  Year    Age   Slalom   Giant 
 slalom 
Super-G Downhill Combined
23
25
29
31
33

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Who is Mohammad Arif Khan . Olympics.com . 28 November 2021.
  2. Web site: J&K alpine skier Arif Khan qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics . indianexpress.com . 21 November 2021 . 28 November 2021.
  3. Web site: 2021-12-30. J&K skier Arif Khan qualifies for 2 events in 2022 Winter Olympics. 2022-02-03. The Indian Express. en.
  4. Web site: 2022-02-03. At the Beijing Olympics, a Kashmiri skier will carry India's flag — all by himself. 2022-02-03. NPR. en.
  5. Web site: 2022-03-15. Flag bearer at the winter games. 4 February 2022. indianexpress.com.
  6. Web site: 2022-03-15. qualification in two events. 4 February 2022. indianexpress.com.
  7. Web site: hope of winning. 2022-04-12. Aljazeera.com. 8 April 2022.
  8. Web site: Aiming for 2026. 2022-04-12. Aljazeera.com. 8 April 2022.
  9. Web site: Next Winter games. 2022-02-28. Hindustantimes.com. 12 April 2022.
  10. Web site: J&K government award 2022. 2022-01-26. greaterkashmir.com.
  11. Web site: Arif Mohd Khan . FIS-Ski . International Ski Federation . 5 February 2022.