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Alessandro Barbieri (snowboarder)

Alessandro Barbieri
Personal information
Nickname
Alè
Born (2008-10-05) October 5, 2008
Portland, Oregon, U.S.
Sport
Country United States
SportSnowboarding
Medal record
Men's snowboarding
Representing the  United States
Winter Youth Olympics
Silver medal – second place 2024 Gangwon Halfpipe

Alessandro Barbieri (born October 5, 2008) is an American snowboarder.

Career

Barbieri represented the United States at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics and won a silver medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 84.75.[1]

During the final halfpipe event of the 2024–25 FIS Snowboard World Cup he earned his first career World Cup podium on February 21, 2025, finishing in third place.[2] During the 2025–26 Snow League he became the first American, and youngest rider ever, to land a triple cork 1440 in competition.[3][4]

During the 2025–26 FIS Snowboard World Cup he earned his second career World Cup podium on January 9, 2026, again finishing in third place.[5][6] He was selected to represent the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics.[7][8] During the halfpipe qualification he ranked fourth with a score of 88.50 and advanced to the finals.[9][10]

References

  1. ^ Texer, Sadie (1 February 2024). "Barbieri Second at Youth Olympic Games". usskiandsnowboard.org. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  2. ^ "Halfpipe Crystal Globe for Mastro and Hirano as Tomita wins maiden World Cup". fis-ski.com. 22 February 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  3. ^ "USA's Alessandro Barbieri unveils triple cork at Snow League". NBColympics.com. 5 December 2025. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  4. ^ "Alessandro Barbieri". teamusa.com. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Japan returns to top of Halfpipe podium at Aspen World Cup". fis-ski.com. 10 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  6. ^ "Alessandro Barbieri, Maddy Schaffrick finish on halfpipe podiums at U.S. Olympic selection event in Aspen". NBColympics.com. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  7. ^ Tanet, John; Holter, Jake (22 January 2026). "2 Oregon snowboarders make Team USA for the Milan Cortina Olympics". KGW. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  8. ^ "Who are the Oregon athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics". Statesman Journal. 4 February 2026. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  9. ^ "Alessandro Barbieri qualifies 4th for Olympics men's snowboard halfpipe finals". nbcbayarea.com. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  10. ^ Jensen, Alex (11 February 2026). "Here's how Oregon's 17-year-old snowboarder Alessandro Barbieri did at the 2026 Milan Cortina Olympics". kgw.com. Retrieved 12 February 2026.


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