Romain Allemand

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Romain Allemand
Personal information
Born (2006-12-08) 8 December 2006 (age 19)
Sport
Sport Snowboarding
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing Flag of France.svg  France
Winter Youth Olympics
Bronze medal icon (B initial).svg 2024 Gangwon Slopestyle

Romain Allemand (born 8 December 2006) is a French snowboarder.

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Career

In January 2024, Allemand represented France at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event with a score of 89.25. [1] He then competed at the 2024 FIS Snowboarding Junior World Championships and won a silver medal in the slopestyle event. [2] During the 2023–24 FIS Snowboard World Cup, he earned his first career World Cup podium on 15 March 2024, finishing in second in slopestyle. [3]

In March 2025, he competed at the 2025 FIS Snowboarding World Championships and finished in fourth place in the slopestyle event with a score of 76.10, less than three points behind bronze medalist Oliver Martin's score of 78.98. [4] He also finished in fourth place in the big air event with a score of 170.25. He was in podium position after the first two runs. [5] [6]

During the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard World Cup, he earned his first career World Cup win on 18 January 2026 in slopestyle. [7] This was France's first ever slopestyle victory and the first men's World Cup Park & Pipe win since Arthur Longo won halfpipe gold in 2010. [8] He was selected to compete at the 2026 Winter X Games, the only Frenchman invited to the X Games. [9]

References

  1. ↑ "Gangwon 2024: a home victory in snowboard slopestyle and another historic chapter for Great Britain in alpine skiing". fis-ski.com. 26 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  2. ↑ "Big air and slopestyle Junior World Championships wrap under tough weather conditions in Livigno". fis-ski.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  3. ↑ "Murase and Kimata on top in dominant day for the Japanese team in Tignes". fis-ski.com. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  4. ↑ Besson, Dorine (21 March 2025). "À 18 ans, Romain Allemand termine au pied du podium des Mondiaux en snowboard slopestyle". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  5. ↑ "Massive night for Japan with five out of six medals as Murase and Kimata become big air world champions". fis-ski.com. 28 March 2025. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  6. ↑ Besson, Dorine (28 March 2025). "Quatrième en slopestyle, Romain Allemand de nouveau au pied du podium en big air aux Mondiaux". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  7. ↑ Besson, Dorine (19 January 2026). "Qui est Romain Allemand, le Français qui a remporté une Coupe du monde de snowboard slopestyle juste avant les JO ?". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  8. ↑ "Allemand and Murase come out on top in Slopestyle to close 2026 Laax Open". fis-ski.com. 18 January 2026. Retrieved 25 January 2026.
  9. ↑ Besson, Dorine (23 January 2026). "Le snowboardeur Romain Allemand, seul Français invité des X Games". L'Équipe]] (in French). Retrieved 25 January 2026.
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