Issa Laborde Dit Pere

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Issa Laborde Dit Pere
Personal information
National team Kenya
Born (2007-03-12) 12 March 2007 (age 18)
Échirolles, France
Occupation Alpine skier
Sport
Skiing career
Disciplines Giant slalom, slalom, super-G
Olympics
Teams1 – (2026)
Medals0

Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere is a Kenyan alpine skier.

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Career

Born to a Kenyan mother and a French father and raised in the ski resort of L'Alpe d'Huez, he began skiing at a very young age. [1]

He competed in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, becoming the first Kenyan male alpine skier to compete internationally. [2]

He qualified to represent Kenya in the giant slalom event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and was the country's flag bearer. [3]

Olympic results

Year
AgeSlalomGiant
slalom
Super-GDownhillTeam
combined
2026 18 66

References

  1. "Alpine Ambition: Issa Laborde Carries Kenya's Winter Dream Alone". 10 February 2026.
  2. Thugi, Stephen (11 February 2026). "Teenage skier Laborde ready to shoulder Kenya's hopes at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics".
  3. "Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: All Flagbearers, all nations - complete list" . Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics . 5 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.