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Robin Cuche

Robin Cuche is a Swiss para-alpine skier. He is a four-time Paralympian.

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Robin Cuche
Personal information
Born (1998-05-21) 21 May 1998
Sport
Country Switzerland
SportPara-alpine skiing
DisabilityHemiplegic
LW9-1
Medal record
Men's para-alpine skiing
Representing  Switzerland
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milano Cortina Downhill standing
Gold medal – first place 2026 Milano Cortina Super-G standing
Silver medal – second place 2026 Milano Cortina Giant slalom standing
Bronze medal – third place 2026 Milano Cortina Slalom standing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place 2017 Tarvisio Super combined
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Alpine combined
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Downhill
Silver medal – second place 2023 Lleida Super-G
Silver medal – second place 2025 Maribor Slalom

Robin Cuche (born 21 May 1998) is a Swiss para-alpine skier. He is a four-time Paralympian.

Career

Cuche joined the Swiss national team at 13 years old, and made his Paralympic debut at the 2014 Winter Paralympics.1 He competed at the 2017 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won a silver medal in the super combined event.2

Cuche competed at the 2023 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won a silver medals in the alpine combined, downhill and Super-G events.34 He competed at the 2025 World Para Alpine Skiing Championships and won a silver medal in the slalom event.5

He won the 2025–26 FIS Para Alpine Ski World Cup downhill crystal globe for the fourth consecutive season.67 In February 2026, he was selected to represent Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Paralympics.8 He won a gold medal in the downhill standing event with a time of 1:17.79.9 He also won a gold medal in the Super-G standing event with a time of 1:12.12.10

Personal life

Cuche's uncle, Didier Cuche, is an Olympic alpine skier.11

World Cup results

Season standings

Season
Age Overall Slalom Giant
slalom 		Super-G Downhill
2014 15 37 — 32 — —
2015 16 16 13 18 — —
2017 18 8 16 12 5 2
2018 19 14 17 14 4 —
2019 20 8 6 — 5 —
2020 21 11 — 20 4 4
2021 22 6 7 8 8 5
2022 23 19 7 — — —
2023 24 2 2 1 3 1
2024 25 2 2 2 2 1
2025 26 2 7 2 16 1
2026 27 2 8 3 2 1
References

References

  1. "Cuche on road to recovery but out for the season". paralympic.org. 7 October 2015. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  2. "Switzerland's Cuche focused on Paralympic prize". paralympic.org. 7 March 2017. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  3. "Robin Cuche wins World Championship silver in slalom". arcinfo.ch (in French). 23 January 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  4. "Ski handicap: Robin Cuche passe à un cheveu de la médaille d'or en descente". arcinfo.ch (in French). 25 January 2023. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  5. "Robin Cuche wins World Championship silver in slalom". bluewin.ch. 10 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  6. "Snow, speed and high stakes: Tignes delivers Downhill drama in penultimate World Cup stop". fis-ski.com. 7 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  7. "Season globes and breakthough moments in final Para Alpine World Cup stop". fis-ski.com. 11 February 2026. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  8. "Sporting events: Swiss hope for three Paralympics medals". bluewin.ch. 19 February 2025. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
  9. "Robin Cuche finally celebrates Paralympic medal". bluewin.ch. 7 March 2026. Retrieved 7 March 2026.
  10. "Robin Cuche doubles up in the Super G". bluewin.ch. 9 March 2026. Retrieved 9 March 2026.
  11. "Robin Cuche". paralympic.org. Retrieved 24 February 2026.
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