Karl Tabouret
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 3 May 2003 |
| Sport | |
| Country | France |
| Sport | Paralympic Nordic skiing (Paralympic cross-country skiing and Paralympic biathlon) |
| Disability class | LW3 |
Medal record | |
Karl Tabouret (born 3 May 2003) is a French Paralympic cross-country skier and biathlete.
Career
Tabouret competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 and won a gold medal in the classic sprint with a time of 3:46.86.[1][2] This marked the first time that para cross-country athletes raced in the same stadium and on the same day as their able-bodied counterparts.[3]
In February 2026, he was selected to represent France at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.[4] He won a gold medal in the 10 kilometre classical standing event with a time of 27:10.7.[5]
References
- ^ "Karl Tabouret champion du monde en para-ski de fond, Benjamin Daviet en bronze". L'Équipe (in French). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ Burgaud, Florian (5 March 2025). "Karl Tabouret, new world champion in the classic sprint: "I never really thought I was going to come first!"". Nordic Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "Para Cross-Country stars shine in historic inclusive event in Trondheim". fis-ski.com. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
- ^ "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 25 February 2026.
- ^ Hernandez, Anthony (11 March 2026). "Karl Tabouret remporte la médaille d'or du 10 km en style classique aux Jeux paralympiques 2026". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2026.
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