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Faiz Basha: Singapore's First Alpine Skier at Olympics

1/26/2026

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Faiz Basha will represent Singapore as its first alpine skier at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
He gained attention for designing a new MRT map that went viral, earning an internship with the Land Transport Authority.
Faiz began skiing at age three in Switzerland, making him the second Singaporean to participate in a Winter Olympics.

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Faiz Basha will represent Singapore as its first alpine skier at the Winter Olympics in Italy.
He gained attention for designing a new MRT map that went viral, earning an internship with the Land Transport Authority.
Faiz began skiing at age three in Switzerland, making him the second Singaporean to participate in a Winter Olympics.