Arif Khan becomes first Indian to qualify for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Alpine skier Mohammad Arif Khan has become the first Indian to be eligible to compete at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the slalom event. The 30-year-old Mohammad Arif Khan, from the state of Jammu & Kashmir, primarily takes part in the slalom events, though he has also competed in the giant slalom in the past. Alpine skiing consists of five events: downhill, super G, slalom, giant slalom and combined. Slalom skiing is the shortest alpine event, involving skiing between poles or gates where skiers need to perform fast turns and rapid changes of direction. Two rounds are held and…