Aurélie Richard

Aurélie Richard
Personal information
Born (2005-06-15) 15 June 2005
Sport
Country France
SportAlpine skiing
DisabilityAgenesis
Medal record
Women's para-alpine skiing
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
2026 Milano Cortina Downhill standing
2026 Milano Cortina Super-G standing
2026 Milano Cortina Super combined standing
2026 Milano Cortina Giant slalom standing
World Championships
2023 Lleida Downhill standing
2023 Lleida Slalom standing
2023 Lleida Alpine combined standing
World University Games
2025 Turin Giant slalom standing
2025 Turin Super-G standing

Aurélie Richard (born 15 June 2005) is a French para-alpine skier.

Career

Richard competed at the 2023 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won silver medals in the downhill and slalom events, and a bronze medal in the alpine combine event.[1] In February 2024, she suffered a torn ACL in her left knee.[2]

She competed at the 2025 Winter World University Games in para alpine skiing and won gold medals in the giant slalom and Super-G standing events.[3]

She won the 2025–26 FIS Para Alpine Ski World Cup crystal globe in the downhill and the overall World Cup title.[4] In February 2026, she was selected to represent France at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[5]

Personal life

Richard was born with agenesis of the left forearm.[6]

References

  1. ^ Nony, Céline (25 January 2023). "Aurélie Richard vice-championne du monde de la descente". L'Équipe (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  2. ^ "« Décrocher quatre médailles, dont une en or en descente » : la Haut-Alpine Aurélie Richard veut briller à Milan-Cortina". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). 4 November 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Jeux Mondiaux Universitaires d'Hiver 2025 : Oscar Burnham et Aurélie Richard se parent d'or en para ski alpi". dicodusport.fr (in French). 16 January 2025. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  4. ^ Gili-Tos, Ema (12 February 2026). "Après le gros globe, Aurélie Richard est-elle lancée vers une grosse moisson à Milan ?". Le Dauphiné libéré (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Arthur Bauchet, Cécile Hernandez, Maxime Montaggioni... la liste complète des athlètes français sélectionnés pour les Jeux Paralympiques 2026". L'Équipe (in French). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 23 February 2026.
  6. ^ Pain, Claire (29 December 2025). ""Ça donne une responsabilité" : Aurélie Richard, championne handiski, sur les pistes de Ceillac après sa victoire en coupe du Monde". France 3 (in French). Retrieved 23 February 2026.