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


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Srinagar: An alpine skier from Kashmir, Arif Khan has become the first Indian to qualify for the Winter Olympic Games to be held in Beijing from 4th February 2022. For Indians it is a rare feat for any participant to qualify for the Winter Olympics. The Winter Olympics are usually dominated by participants from Europe, USA and Canada. But Arif Khan secured his place during the qualifying events in Dubai on Saturday. Former Chief Minister of Jammu and Kashmir, Omar Abdullah, took to Twitter to congratulate Arif and express his delight. “Congratulations Arif, well done for qualifying for Beijing 2022....