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Arif Khan

JK: Advisor Khan extends best wishes to India's competitor in Winter Olympics Arif Khan

| @indiablooms | Feb 07, 2022, at 05:24 am

Jammu: Advisor to Lieutenant Governor, Farooq Khan has extended his best wishes to the Alpine Skier Arif Khan for his upcoming competitions in Beijing Winter Olympics 2022.

While extending his wishes to Arif, Advisor Khan said that it is a proud momentfor entire Jammu and Kashmir that Arif lead the Indian Contingent at the openingceremony of the event.

He added that we are hopeful he will return with flyingcolours and catch the world’s attention by their skill.

Born in Kashmir’s Baramulla district, Arif took up skiing quite early in life, winninghis first national slalom championship at the age of just 12.

The Advisor remarked that Arif’s accomplishment to reach the Olympic stage willact as a big motivating factor for the sportsmen across the country andparticularly for youth of Jammu and Kashmir to choose sports as a career.Advisor Khan highlighted that Arif’s participation in Beijing winter Olympics willbring added attention and showcase Gulmarg as a hub of skiing as thegovernment is already upscaling the infrastructure of winter sports.  

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