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.

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.