Muhammad Karim (born 1 May 1995) is a Pakistani alpine skier and a four-time Olympian. 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 giant slalom event and got a rank of 71. He competed at the 2018 Winter Olympics in slalom event, becoming the first Pakistani to do so at the Olympics. He also participated in the giant slalom and secured a rank of 72. He also competed in the slalom event at the 2022 Beijing Olympics and slalom event at the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics.
Muhammad Karim grew up in the snowy mountains of Naltar, where resources were scarce. His natural talent was noticed early. In 2006 with the support of the Pakistan Air Force, he was sent to Japan and Austria for professional training. This exposure played a key role in shaping his international career. His first major international appearance came in 2011 at the South Asian Winter Games. Over the years, Muhammad Karim has competed in 53 international events. He has won 11 international medals, including five gold, four silver, and two bronze medals. At the national level, he has secured 28 gold medals. These achievements make him PakistanâÂÂs most successful athlete in winter sports. 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.
Karim placed 71st out of 109 athletes in the giant slalom event at the Sochi Olympics with a time of 3:27.41
Karim ranked 72 in the giant slalom event at the PyeongChang Olympics with a time of 2:54.04. He also became the first Pakistani Winter Olympian to compete in the slalom event and registered a .
Karim competed in the slalom event at the Beijing Olympics and recorded a .
PakistanâÂÂs sole athlete at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Muhammad Karim, failed to complete his first run in the menâÂÂs Alpine skiing slalom at the Stelvio Ski Centre, registering a and ending his campaign early.
In 2017, he was named to Pakistan's Asian Winter Games team. He competed in the alpine skiing slalom and giant slalom events at the 2017 Asian Winter Games.
Karim represented Pakistan at the 2025 Asian Winter Games in the Men's slalom event.
Muhammad Karim has carried the Pakistani flag at four Olympic Games, the most by any Pakistani Olympian in both the Winter and Summer Olympics. He was the flag bearer for Pakistan in the opening and closing ceremonies of the 2014, 2018, 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics. He was also the country's opening ceremony flagbearer at the 2025 Asian Winter Games.