Cédric Follador
Follador competing at Altenberg in 2021 | |
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Swiss |
| Born | 18 November 1994[1] St. Gallen, Switzerland[2] |
| Sport | |
| Country | Switzerland |
| Sport | Bobsleigh |
Event(s) | Two-man, Four-man |
| Turned pro | 2020[1] |
Cédric Follador (born 18 November 1994) is a Swiss bobsledder in two-man and four-man competition. He was selected to represent Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[2]
Career
Follador began competing for Switzerland's national bobsled team in 2020.[1] In 2023, he was named to Switzerland's World Cup team, where he has remained since.[3] In the World Championships, his current best results are a 10th in two-man in 2025 and a 9th in four-man in 2023. In 2026, Follador participated in the Winter Olympics in both two-man and four-man. He finished 14th two-man event.[2]
Just prior to the 2026 Olympics, Follador launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund his Olympics venture as well as training and World Cup visits for the year. His funding goal was 186,000 fr. (approx. €200,000).[4]
Personal life
Follador is engaged to Michelle Gloor, a brake-woman in women's bobsled. The two met in 2022 during bobsleigh training and began dating in 2023. Follador has supported Gloor after Gloor was diagnosed with cancer in late 2024. Follador proposed to Gloor in December 2025.[5]
Bobsleigh results
All results are sourced from the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF).[1]
Olympic Games
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Milano Cortina | 14th | 6th |
World Championships
| Event | Two-man | Four-man |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 Altenberg | — | 19th |
| 2023 St. Moritz | — | 9th |
| 2024 Winterberg | 11th | 12th |
| 2025 Lake Placid | 10th | 14th |
References
- ^ a b c d "Cédric Follador". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ a b c "Cedric FOLLADOR". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
- ^ "Bobsleigh pilots Vogt, Friedli and Follador nominated for Swiss World Cup team". IBSF.org. International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation. 28 October 2023. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Ramón Cobos, Cristián (16 February 2026). "Cedric Follador, el atleta de los Juegos que pide dinero para entrenar" [Cedric Follador, the Olympic athlete who is asking for money to train]. diariovasco.com (in Spanish). El Diario Vasco. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
- ^ Farmer, Sam (16 February 2026). "Swiss bobsledder's courageous cancer fight a reminder of how quickly life can change". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved 17 February 2026 – via yahoosports.com.