Malaysia doesn’t have four seasons and is far removed from icy slopes, but that didn’t stop the tropical country from taking part in the Winter Olympics. Alpine ski racer Aruwin Salehhuddin, who

As plenty of drama plays out on the slopes of the Milano-Cortina Olympics, Malaysian alpine skier Aruwin Salehhuddin is giving it her all as the only athlete representing her country. From the

This will be Aruwin Salehhuddin's second appearance at the Winter Games.

Malaysian alpine skier Aruwin Salehhuddin returns to the Winter Olympic Games with renewed belief, wiser and more experienced, as she gears up for

Its entire contingent is one athlete: Aruwin Salehhuddin, a 21-year-old Alpine skier. At the opening ceremony, she alone hoisted the Jalur Gemilang, the name for the Malaysian flag that means “Stripes of Glory.”

Aruwin Salehhuddin is Malaysia's sole representative at the Olympic Winter Games, which began with the opening ceremony on Friday (Feb 6) in Milan.

The Malaysian contingent for the 2026 Winter Olympics will be provided with travel and winter essentials by Universal Traveller.