Muhammad Karim (skier) explained

Muhammad Karim
Birth Place:Gilgit, Baltistan, Pakistan
Height:1.63m (05.35feet)[1]
Weight:64kg (141lb)
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Muhammad Karim (born May 1, 1995[2]) is an alpine skier from Pakistan. He became the second Pakistani to participate in a Winter Olympics when he competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi. He participated in the slalom and giant slalom events and got a rank of 71 in the giant slalom.[3] [4] [5] [6] He also competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics. He participated in the giant slalom and secured a rank of 72.

Career

Karim made his debut in the 2011 South Asian Winter Games[1] held in India. During the 2013/2014 season, he participated in FIS events held in Iran and Turkey. His best finishes were 13th in giant slalom and 18th in Slalom.[1]

2014 Winter Olympics

Karim placed 71st out of 109 athletes in the giant slalom event at the Sochi Olympics with a time of 3:27.41[7]

2017 Asian Winter Games

In 2017, he was named to Pakistan's Asian Winter Games team.[8]

2018 Winter Olympics

Karim ranked 72 in the giant slalom event at the PyeongChang Olympics with a time of 2:54.04.[9]

2022 Winter Olympics

Karim competed in the slalom event at the Beijing Olympics and recorded a .[10]

Flag bearer

Karim was the flag bearer for Pakistan in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014, 2018 and 2022 Winter Olympics.[10]

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.sochi2014.com/en/athlete-muhammad-karim Muhammad Karim
  2. http://data.fis-ski.com/dynamic/athlete-biography.html?sector=AL&competitorid=180531&type=result FIS Biography
  3. News: 8 April 2013 . Pakistan ski team qualify for 2014 Winter Olympics. . 18 January 2014 .
  4. Web site: Pakistani skiers qualify for Olympic winter games-2014. Global Post. 31 May 2013.
  5. News: Raheel . Natasha . 29 December 2013 . Pakistan may miss Winter Olympics 2014 . . 18 January 2014.
  6. News: Raheel . Natasha . 31 January 2014 . Karim to represent Pakistan in Winter Olympics . . 31 January 2014.
  7. http://www.sochi2014.com/en/alpine-skiing-men-s-giant-slalom-2nd-run Giant slalom
  8. News: Raheel . Natasha . 11 February 2017 . Jan dominates as Army clinch ski championship . The Express Tribune. Karachi, Pakistan . 11 February 2017 .
  9. News: 18 February 2018. Men's Giant Slalom results . 18 February 2018 .
  10. Web site: Muhammad Karim . olympedia.org . . 6 December 2023.