Robin Bussard
Swiss ski mountaineer (born 2002)
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Robin Bussard (born 20 August 2002) is a Swiss ski mountaineer.
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Bussard at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Born | 20 August 2002 Albeuve, Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Country | Switzerland | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sport | Ski mountaineering | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Medal record
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Early life
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Bussard began alpine skiing at three-years old, and went on his first ski mountaineering tour at eight years, and entered his first race at 14 years old. His twin brother, Thomas, is also a ski mountaineer. His father, François, is a two-time Swiss ski mountaineering champion.[1]
Career
Bussard represented Switzerland at the 2020 Winter Youth Olympics in ski mountaineering, an event making its Youth Olympics debut.[2][3] He began the Youth Olympics with a silver medal in the individual race with a time of 49:16.54, finishing behind his twin brother, Thomas Bussard.[4][5] He also won a gold medal in the mixed relay with a time of 35:07.[6][7]
He competed at the 2025 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering and won a bronze medal in the mixed team relay, along with Marianne Fatton, with a time of 33:02.9.[8]
During the 2023–24 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup on 2 February 2024, he earned his first career World Cup win in the sprint race.[9]