Yannick Bertrand

Yannick Bertrand (born 18 August 1980 in Thonon-les-Bains) is a French alpine skier who competed in the 2006 Winter Olympics. He placed 24th in both the men's Downhill and Super-G events.[1]

During a 2007 FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Super-G race, Bertrand injured his groin by colliding with a gate. The NBC Sports commentary of the incident has repeatedly resurfaced during the Winter Olympics.[2]

Career results

Winter Olympics

Year
Super-G Downhill
2006 24 24

World Championships

Year
Super-G Downhill
2005 DNF1 29
2007 N/a 18
2011 DNS1 29

References

  1. ^ "Yannick Bertrand: Olympic Results". Olympics.com. 2022. Retrieved 7 February 2022.
  2. ^ "Olympic skier's infamous gate to the groin goes viral again". WNBC. 12 February 2026. Retrieved 15 February 2026.


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