Olympics Beijing Olympic Boound Arif Khan hopes to make a difference with the achievement of Delhi: “It’s always my goal to do something for Kashmir people who can inspire them, making a difference to the success of Faesal Shah.
Affecting the Valley Youth back in 2010,” said skiers Arif Mohammed Khan told toi.
Arif is the latest sports talent of the valley that has made a country proudly by becoming the first Indian athlete who qualifies for two different events from the winter Olympics.
The 31-year-old from Baramulla Regency will represent India in the Slalom and Slalom giant men’s events in the Beijing winter game, scheduled for February 4-20.
He got the Olympic quota spot in Giant Slalom at the International Ski Federation (FIS) in Kolasin, Montenegro on December 29 after securing qualifications in Slalom in Dubai a month ago.
Arif returned in India from Dubai on a visit three days after spending a lot of 2021 training and traveling in Europe to realize his long-standing dream – to qualify for the Olympics.
Before leaving for his historic trip to Beijing, Arif had a message to be shared with Kashmir’s youth when he visited his hometown – ‘If I can do it, so are you.
Arif Khan.
(AFP photo) “This is always my goal (to destroy the image of the Kashmir’s young man as a pelter stone or protester).
I always want to do something that will inspire my people, the way they live or think.
In Kashmir, we always need it someone (as a youth icon) to brighten the young mind.
I still remember the days in those days in 2010, we have Shah Faesal (First Kashmir to overcome the National Indian Civil Service Examination) who came out from where and proceeded to inspire the entire generation of thoughts Young.
Then, for years, the valley youth followed him in the education sector.
In cricket too, we have several people who get contracts with the IPL team or go play for Indian teams, “Arif said.
“But, when you talk about the Olympics, we are far behind.
Today, like things standing, I can feel that Kashmir is very involved in my success.
The message is clear that there are talent in the valley, especially in sports.
Qualifications for the Olympics have been Giving Kashmir youth, hope to achieve something good in life.
In general, we want the message of happiness to be delivered that there are many talents in this region, “he added.
Arif Khan.
(AFP photo) Arif told that to reach his Olympic dream, he had delayed his marriage plan.
“It’s kind of talk about the city.
I can get married in August-September last year with all the settings in its place.
But it will divert me from my training and the main qualification destination for the match.
I speak for my candidate and tell him about my decision.
Support my decision.
He said, ‘I will wait for you.
You have to go for your dream first’.
It’s rather difficult to convince the family but he understands the stories and sacrifices that I have made and stand beside me.
“Not many will know that Arif Unable to compete in the 2018 Pyeongchang winter Olympics after he lacked from setting Rs 1.5 lakh to fund his trip to the last qualifier in Switzerland.
“We really have bad years for tourism in the valley between 2016 and 2018.
My family cannot save enough for my training and travel.
Part of my training and travel is funded from the money we produce from our tourism business (in Gulmarg ).
Another reason is the lack of support from the national federation (Indian winter federation) and the corporate sector.
That is the reason I miss the Olympics after lack of money.
“Arif Khan.
(AFP photo) talks about the difficulties faced by him to compete in international events at Covid-19, Arif said he had been tested for RT-PCR which was reduced from the world.
“I have counted.
I wrote it every time.
This is history, so you have to write it down.” Arif has set a realistic target for himself at the Olympics.
He wants to finish among the world’s top-30 during the days of competition aged 13 and 16 February.
Want to destroy the Youth Kashmir image as a Pelter Stone: Arif Khan
