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Biography
Impairment information
Type of Impairment
Cerebral Palsy
Origin of Impairment
Congenital
Classification
LW9-2
Further personal information
Residence
France
Occupation
Consultant, Manager
Languages
English, French, Spanish
Higher education
Communications, Management, Marketing - EMLYON Business School: France
Sport specific information
When and where did you begin this sport?
He began skiing at age three in Tignes, France, as his parents were both ski monitors. "In Tignes, once you know how to walk, you know how to ski."
Why this sport?
He skied for a long time for pleasure, without much interest for competition. Ultimately, his kinesitherapist Anne David encouraged him to take up the sport more seriously.
General interest
Sporting philosophy / motto
"If you are going to do something, do it properly to the end, and have no regrets." (romainriboud.webnode.fr, 04 Jan 2011)
Awards and honours
He was flag bearer for France at the opening ceremony of the 2010 Paralympic Winter Games in Vancouver. (la-croix.com, 11 Mar 2010)
Impairment
He was born with hemiplegia, resulting in paralysis of the arm, leg and trunk on the left side of his body. (romainriboud.webnode.fr, 04 Jan 2011)
Other information
RETIREMENT
He retired from international competition in 2015 to concentrate on a career in management and consultancy. (LinkedIn profile, 18 Dec 2018; albertville-handisport.com, 2015)
He retired from international competition in 2015 to concentrate on a career in management and consultancy. (LinkedIn profile, 18 Dec 2018; albertville-handisport.com, 2015)
Results
| Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom LW3,5/7,9 | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Downhill LW3,5/7,9 | Final Round | 5 | ||
| Men's Super-G LW3,5/7,9 | Final Round | 2 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom LW3,5/7,9 | Final Round | 2 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 23 | ||
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 9999 | ||
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 16 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 21 | ||
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 11 | ||
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 24 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final | 2009-02-21 | 4 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 9 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final | 2009-02-23 | 9 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Run 2 | 2009-02-24 | 14 | |
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final | 2009-02-28 | 15 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-20 | 12 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-21 | 10 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-24 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-25 | 7 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2013-02-26 | 4 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-08 | 12 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-09 | 7 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-13 | 9999 | |
| Men's Super Combined Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-14 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Final Round | 2014-03-15 | 8 |
| Event | Medal | Unit | Date | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men's Downhill Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-04 | 4 | |
| Men's Super-G Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-05 | 6 | |
| Men's Super-Combined Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-07 | 9999 | |
| Men's Giant Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-08 | 9 | |
| Men's Slalom Standing | Race 1 | 2015-03-10 | 9999 |