Youri Duplessis Kergomard

Youri Duplessis Kergomard
Personal information
Born (1996-04-03) 3 April 1996
Montpellier, France
Sport
SportFreestyle skiing
Event
Skicross
World Cup career
Seasons5 – (2020, 2023–present)
Indiv. starts98
Indiv. podiums16
Indiv. wins4
Updated on 31 January 2026

Youri Duplessis Kergomard (born 3 April 1996) is a French freestyle skier. He represented France at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Career

During the 2022–23 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Duplessis Kergomard earned his first career World Cup victory on 25 February 2024 at Reiteralm.[1] A year later, he again won the ski cross event at Reiteralm on 17 January 2025, the same track he won his first career World Cup.[2] He earned his third career World Cup victory on 2 February 2025.[3] In the final race of the 2024–25 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup he finished in second place, and finished fourth overall in the ski cross World Cup standings.[4]

He represented France at the 2025 Snowboarding World Championships in the ski cross event.[5] During the big final he crossed the line in second, however, the jury ruled that he impeded Tobias Müller, and he received a yellow card. As a result, Müller won the silver medal.[6]

During the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup he earned his fourth career World Cup victory on 23 January 2026.[7]

References

  1. ^ ""Finally!" World Cup wins worth the wait for Phelan (CAN) and Duplessis Kergomard (FRA)". fis-ski.com. 25 February 2024. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  2. ^ "Deja vu as Duplessis Kergomard wins on day two of Ski Cross at Reiteralm". fis-ski.com. 17 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  3. ^ "Duplessis Kergomard wins in Veysonnaz to blow World Cup race wide open". fis-ski.com. 2 February 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  4. ^ "Howden does the Idre Fjäll double to claim his third Ski Cross Crystal Globe". fis-ski.com. 30 March 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  5. ^ "Silver medal for Tobi Müller at the Ski Cross World Championships". volkl.com. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  6. ^ "Swiss celebrate 'unreal' success as Smith and Regez claim World titles". fis-ski.com. 21 March 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2026.
  7. ^ "Naeslund and Duplessis-Kergomard seal victory in Veysonnaz". fis-ski.com. 23 January 2026. Retrieved 31 January 2026.