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
16/02/2026
Arif Khan finished 39th in the men’s slalom at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, which became India’s best-ever Olympic result in men’s alpine skiing. He completed both runs in Bormio with a combined time of 2:41.60, ending India’s campaign on a historic note.
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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 | |
| Achievement: Won two gold medals in slalom and giant slalom 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 | |
| Achievement: Represented India at the Beijing Winter Olympics in slalom and giant slalom | |
| 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 | |
| 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 |
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. | |
| 14. He has represented India in over a hundred skiing competitions across the globe. | |
| 15. In 2011, he won two gold medals in slalom and giant slalom at the South Asian Winter Games. |