Thomas Bussard
Swiss ski mountaineer (born 2002)
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Thomas 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 | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) | |||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 50 kg (110 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, Robin, 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 gold medal in the individual race with a time of 47:49.85, finishing ahead of his twin brother, Robin Bussard.[4][5] He also won a gold medal in the mixed relay with a time of 35:07.[6]
He competed at the 2025 World Championship of Ski Mountaineering and won a gold medal in the under-23 individual race, with a time of 1:41:35.7, and a silver medal in the under-23 sprint race, with a time of 2:51.69.[7]
During the final race of the 2024–25 ISMF Ski Mountaineering World Cup on 12 April 2025, he earned his first career individual World Cup win in the sprint race.[8]