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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Arif Khan, who is the lone Indian athlete to attend the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics is qualified for which Olympic sports?
A
Skating
B
Fencing
C
Skiing
D
Hockey
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He is India’s lone entrant to the 2022 Winter Olympics and made history when he became the first Indian man to qualify for two events – slalom and giant slalom – in a single Winter Olympics. Qualifying for his first Olympics took place on the slopes of Dubai’s artificial snow.

Detailed explanation-2: -Winter Olympics: Arif Khan shouldering India’s hopes in Beijing 2022 – watch live. The Indian Alpine skier will be India’s sole representative at the Beijing 2022 Games but will participate in two events – slalom and giant slalom.

Detailed explanation-3: -How many Indians participated in 2022 Winter Olympics? Ans. Just 1 – Arif Mohammed Khan (slalom, giant slalom).

Detailed explanation-4: -Know more about skier Arif Khan who led a small four-strong Indian contingent during the Winter Olympics opening ceremony in Beijing amid a diplomatic boycott of the event by the country.

Detailed explanation-5: -Arif 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.

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