Alessandro Barbieri (snowboarder)

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Alessandro Barbieri
Personal information
Nickname
Alè
Born (2008-10-05) October 5, 2008 (age 17)
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Sport
CountryFlag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Sport Snowboarding
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing the Flag of the United States (23px).png  United States
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2024 Gangwon Halfpipe

Alessandro Barbieri (born October 5, 2008) is an American snowboarder.

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Career

Barbieri represented the United States at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 84.75. [1]

During the final halfpipe event of the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup he earned his first career World Cup podium on February 21, 2025, finishing in third place. [2] During the 2025–26 Snow League he became the first American, and youngest rider ever, to land a triple cork 1440 in competition. [3] [4]

During the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard World Cup he earned his second career World Cup podium on January 9, 2026, again finishing in third place. [5] [6] He was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics. [7] [8]

References

  1. ↑ Texer, Sadie (1 February 2024). "Barbieri Second at Youth Olympic Games". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Halfpipe Crystal Globe for Mastro and Hirano as Tomita wins maiden World Cup". fis-ski.com. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "USA's Alessandro Barbieri unveils triple cork at Snow League". NBColympics.com . 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Alessandro Barbieri". teamusa.com. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Japan returns to top of Halfpipe podium at Aspen World Cup". fis-ski.com. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Alessandro Barbieri, Maddy Schaffrick finish on halfpipe podiums at U.S. Olympic selection event in Aspen". NBColympics.com . 9 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  7. ↑ Tanet, John; Holter, Jake (22 January 2026). "2 Oregon snowboarders make Team USA for the Milan Cortina Olympics". KGW . Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Who are the Oregon athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics". Statesman Journal . 4 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.


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