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.
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 didn't finish in the slalom event.
He again represented India at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the slalom event in which he finished in the 39th position.
Arif had previously competed at the 2017 Asian Winter Games held in Sapporo.
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.
Arif is the first Indian to secure qualification in two events of the same edition of the Games.
Khan’s expectation in Beijing was to ski and make it to the finish line. Khan now has his eyes set on the 2026 Olympics.
Khan was conferred with Jammu and Kashmir government award by The Government of Jammu and Kashmir in the sports category.
Alpine skiing results All results are sourced from the International Ski Federation (FIS).
Olympic results YearAgeSlalomGiantSlalomDownhillCombinedTeam Event 2022 31 DNF 45 — — — — 2026 35 39 — — —
World Championship results YearAgeSlalomGiantslalomDownhillCombined 2013 23 59 91 — — — 2015 25 DNF1 101 — — — 2019 29 79 116 — — — 2021 31 BDNF1 45 — — — 2023 33 61 DNF1 — — — 2025 35 44 BDNS1 — —
Asian Winter Games results YearAgeSlalomGiantslalomDownhillCombined 2025 34 25 — — — —
See also Alpine skiing at the 2022 Winter Olympics – Men's giant slalom 2022 Winter Olympics Parade of Nations
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Arif Mohd Khan at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics Arif Mohd Khan at the Harbin 2025 Asian Winter Games