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.