Arif Khan (skier)
| Alpine skier | |||||||||||||||||
 | |||||||||||||||||
| Disciplines | Slalom, Giant slalom | ||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Arif Mohammad Khan | ||||||||||||||||
| Born | March 9, 1990 Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India | ||||||||||||||||
| Olympics | |||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 1 – (2022) | ||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| World Championships | |||||||||||||||||
| Teams | 4 – (2013, 2015, 2019, 2021) | ||||||||||||||||
| Medals | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Medal record
| |||||||||||||||||
Arif Mohammad 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, the only edition held thus far.[1]
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]
In 2011, he had 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]
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 | |
| 2022 | 31 | DNF | 45 | — | — | — | — |
World Championship results[]
| Year | Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 23 | 59 | 91 | — | — | — |
| 2015 | 25 | DNF1 | 101 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | 29 | 79 | 116 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | 31 | BDNF1 | 45 | — | — | — |
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]
References[]
- ^ a b c d "Who is Mohammad Arif Khan". Olympics.com. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "J&K alpine skier Arif Khan qualifies for Beijing Winter Olympics". indianexpress.com. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 28 November 2021.
- ^ "J&K skier Arif Khan qualifies for 2 events in 2022 Winter Olympics". The Indian Express. 2021-12-30. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "At the Beijing Olympics, a Kashmiri skier will carry India's flag — all by himself". NPR. 2022-02-03. Retrieved 2022-02-03.
- ^ "Arif Mohd Khan". FIS-Ski. International Ski Federation. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Flag bearer at the winter games". indianexpress.com. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
- ^ "qualification in two events". indianexpress.com. 2022-03-15. Retrieved 4 February 2022.
External links[]
 | This biographical article relating to alpine skiing in India is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by . |
- 1990 births
- Living people
- People from Baramulla district
- Skiers from Jammu and Kashmir
- Indian male alpine skiers
- Olympic alpine skiers of India
- Alpine skiers at the 2022 Winter Olympics
- Alpine skiers at the 2017 Asian Winter Games
- South Asian Games gold medalists for India
- Alpine skiing biography stubs
- Indian sportspeople stubs