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Malaysia's Aruwin Salehhuddin Makes Olympic History in Italy

2/7/2026

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Aruwin Salehhuddin, a 21-year-old Alpine skier, represents Malaysia at the Winter Olympics in Italy and carried the flag during the opening ceremony.
Salehhuddin became Malaysia's first female Olympic athlete four years ago.
Malaysia is among 15 nations sending only one athlete, alongside Eritrea, Pakistan, Malta, and Nigeria.
The Olympic charter allows athletes to represent nations by nationality, not birthplace or residence, enabling competition for a parent’s homeland.

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Aruwin Salehhuddin, a 21-year-old Alpine skier, represents Malaysia at the Winter Olympics in Italy and carried the flag during the opening ceremony.
Salehhuddin became Malaysia's first female Olympic athlete four years ago.
Malaysia is among 15 nations sending only one athlete, alongside Eritrea, Pakistan, Malta, and Nigeria.
The Olympic charter allows athletes to represent nations by nationality, not birthplace or residence, enabling competition for a parent’s homeland.