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Personal information | |
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Full name | Arif Mohammad Khan |
Born | Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India | 9 March 1990
Occupation | Alpine skier |
Skiing career | |
Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom |
Olympics | |
Teams | 1 – (2022) |
Medals | 0 |
World Championships | |
Teams | 5 – (2013, 2015, 2019, 2021, 2023) |
Medals | 0 |
Medal record |
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. [1]
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. [1]
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]
All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS). [11]
Year | |||||||
Age | Slalom | Giant Slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Team Event | |
2022 | 31 | DNF | 45 | — | — | — | — |
Year | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom | Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
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2013 | 23 | 59 | 91 | — | — | — |
2015 | 25 | DNF1 | 101 | — | — | — |
2019 | 29 | 79 | 116 | — | — | — |
2021 | 31 | BDNF1 | 45 | — | — | — |
2023 | 33 | 61 | DNF1 | — | — | — |
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