Quick Info
| Profession | Alpine Skier |
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| Nationality | Indian |
| Date of Birth | 09/03/1990 |
| Age | 36 years |
| Birthplace | Gulmarg, Jammu & Kashmir, India |
Latest News about Arif Khan
15/02/2026
Arif Khan finished 39th in the Slalom event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, achieving India's best-ever Olympic result in men's alpine skiing. This historic performance marked a significant milestone for Indian winter sports, as he became the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different alpine skiing events at the Winter Olympics and successfully compete in both Slalom and Giant Slalom.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full name | Arif Mohammad Khan |
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| Known For | Being the first Indian athlete to represent India in Alpine Skiing in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022 and achieving India's best-ever Olympic result in men's alpine skiing at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics 2026 |
Physical Stats & More
| Height | 172 cm |
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| Eye Color | Black |
| Hair Color | Black |
Relationships & More
| Marital Status | Unmarried |
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Family
| Father | Yasin Khan |
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| Mother | Name |
| Siblings | Merajudin Khan |
Career
| 2011 | Achievement: Two gold medals at the South Asian Winter Games |
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| Achievement: Won two gold medals at the South Asian Winter Games | |
| 2022 | Achievement: Represented India at the Beijing Winter Olympics in Slalom and Giant Slalom |
| Achievement: Represented India at the Beijing Winter Olympics in Slalom and Giant Slalom as the country's sole representative | |
| 2026 | Achievement: Qualified for the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics in Slalom |
| Achievement: Finished 39th in the Slalom event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, India's best-ever Olympic result in men's alpine skiing | |
| Achievement: Finished 39th in the Slalom event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, marking India's best-ever Olympic result in men's alpine skiing |
Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Arif Khan, an Indian alpine skier, specializes in slalom and giant slalom events. | |
| 2. He has proudly represented India in over a hundred skiing competitions across the globe. | |
| 3. In 2011, he clinched two gold medals at the South Asian Winter Games. | |
| 4. Arif Khan began his skiing journey at just four years old in Gulmarg, Jammu and Kashmir, under his father's guidance at their ski equipment shop. | |
| 5. Apart from competing, he is an experienced skiing instructor and coach. | |
| 6. Arif Khan is also known as the founder of the National Ski Academy of India. | |
| 7. In addition to skiing, he enjoys training in golf and cycling. | |
| 8. He was India's sole representative at the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. | |
| 9. He is the third Indian athlete to represent the country at two Winter Olympics, after Jeremy Bujakowski and Shiva Keshavan. | |
| 10. He finished 39th in the Slalom event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, marking India's best-ever Olympic result in men's alpine skiing. | |
| 11. He grew up in a village near Gulmarg amidst 'gunfights and bombs'. | |
| 12. He won national championships at age 12 and made his international debut at age 16 in a junior FIS event in Japan. | |
| 13. Khan was conferred with a Jammu and Kashmir government award in the sports category. |