Consider the following statements about India's Winter Olympics participation:
1) Shiva Keshavan competed in six Games and introduced luge to India.
2) Arif Mohammad Khan was the first Indian to qualify for two alpine skiing events in 2022.
Which of the statements is/are correct?
Show answer & explanation
Correct answer: C
Explanation
The correct answer is option 3 i.e. 1 and 2 both are correct.
India’s Winter Olympics history is defined by these two pioneers. Shiva Keshavan, often called the 'Luge Pilot of India,' represented the nation in six consecutive Winter Games (1998–2018), building the sport from scratch. Arif Mohammad Khan made history at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics by becoming the first Indian athlete to qualify for two different events—Slalom and Giant Slalom—in a single edition. Both athletes have been instrumental in putting India on the global winter sports map despite limited infrastructure.