Henry Sildaru

Henry Sildaru
Personal information
Born (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006
Tallinn, Estonia
Sport
CountryEstonia
SportFreestyle skiing
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing  Estonia
Olympic Games
2026 Milano Cortina Halfpipe
Junior World Championships
2021 Krasnoyarsk Halfpipe
2021 Krasnoyarsk Slopestyle
2024 Livigno/Mottolino Slopestyle

Henry Sildaru (born 26 August 2006) is an Estonian freestyle skier. He represented Estonia at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in the halfpipe event.

Career

Sildaru made his FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in 2021 and won a gold medal in the halfpipe, and a bronze medal in the slopestyle events.[1][2] He again competed at the Junior World Championships in 2024 and won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event.[3]

He made his FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in 2025, and competed in slopestyle, big air and halfpipe disciplines.[4]

During the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Sildaru earned his first career World Cup podium in slopestyle on 9 January 2026, finishing in second place.[5] He was then selected to represent Estonia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in three freestyle skiing events.[6] He won a silver medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 93.00, finishing .75 points behind gold medalist Alex Ferreira.[7]

Personal life

Sildaru is the younger brother of Olympic freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru.[8][9]

References

  1. ^ "Krasnoyarsk 2021 Junior World Champs concluded". fis-ski.com. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Freestyle skier Henry Sildaru crowned junior world champion". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Big air and slopestyle Junior World Championships wrap under tough weather conditions in Livigno". fis-ski.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Henry Sildaru kordas MK-etapil saavutust, millega sai viimati hakkama olümpiavõitja". Postimees (in Estonian). 10 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Slopestyle home snow victory for Forehand in Aspen as Muir tops women's field again". fis-ski.com. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Eesti koondis Milano Cortina olümpial". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  7. ^ "Ferreira Wins Gold Medal in Men's Ski Halfpipe at Olympics". usskiandsnowboard.org. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Skier Henry Sildaru through to Aspen slopestyle final". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Kelly Sildaru: Top five things you need to know about the queen of freestyle skiing". olympics.com. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.