Draft:Alexander Astridge
Emirati alpine skier (born 2006)
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Alexander Astridge (Arabic: ألكسندر أستريدج; born 2 June 2006) is a British-born alpine skier for the United Arab Emirates.[1][2]
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United Arab Emirates| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 June 2006 Cambridge, United Kingdom |
| Occupation | Alpine skier |
| Sport | |
| Country | United Arab Emirates |
| Skiing career | |
| Disciplines | Slalom, giant slalom |
| Club | Ski Dubai |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (2026) |
| Medals | 0 |
Astridge studies at Heriot-Watt University in Dubai.[1]
Early life
Astridge was born in Cambridge, England but moved to the United Arab Emirates with his family at the age of six months.[2][3] He learned to ski at Ski Dubai at the age of 3.[3]
Astridge developed as a skier primarily through training on Ski Dubai’s indoor slope at the Mall of the Emirates, an atypical pathway for an alpine skier from a country without natural mountain terrain.[4]
Career
Astridge made his international racing debut on 6 November 2023 in a FIS Entry League race at Ski Dubai.[5] Two months later, he became the first ski racer from the United Arab Emirates to compete in the Winter Youth Olympic Games.[6] He finished 38th in the slalom at the competitions in Gangwon, but did not compete in the giant slalom despite being registered.[7]
Astridge represented the United Arab Emirates at the 2025 Asian Winter Games, finishing 17th in the slalom event.[8]
In 2026, Astridge qualified to compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in the slalom, becoming the first man from the United Arab Emirates to compete at the Winter Olympics.[9][10] At the games, in a race noted for its high rate of attrition,[11] Astridge was among the 49 competitors (of 95 starters) who were not able to successfully complete their first run.[12][13]