CURRENT AFFAIRS

2022

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the name of the sole Indian sportsperson who will compete in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022?
A
Arif Khan
B
Jagdish Singh
C
Shiva Keshavan
D
Asif Khan
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -UPSC Mains. Q. Who is the only contestant from India, in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022? Notes: Arif Khan, who will be competing in the Slalom and Giant Slalom events, is the only contestant from India, in the Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

Detailed explanation-2: -Meet 31-year-old Arif Khan, an alpine skier from Kashmir . He is the only athlete representing India at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. Arif hails from Tangmarg hill station, near Gulmarg in Kashmir.

Detailed explanation-3: -At Beijing 2022, Arif Mohammad Khan became India’s 16th Winter Olympian across 11 editions. Beijing 2022 marked India’s 11th Winter Olympics appearance. Compared to the Summer Games, where the country has featured in 25 editions, India’s tryst with the Winter Olympics has been relatively few and far between.

Detailed explanation-4: -Arif Khan, India’s sole participant at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics.

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