Henry Sildaru

Henry Sildaru
Personal information
Born (2006-08-26) 26 August 2006
Tallinn, Estonia
Sport
CountryEstonia
SportFreestyle skiing
Medal record
Men's freestyle skiing
Representing  Estonia
Olympic Games
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaHalfpipe
Junior World Championships
Gold medal – first place2021 KrasnoyarskHalfpipe
Bronze medal – third place2021 KrasnoyarskSlopestyle
Bronze medal – third place2024 Livigno/MottolinoSlopestyle

Henry Sildaru (born 26 August 2006) is an Estonian freestyle skier. He represented Estonia at the 2026 Winter Olympics and won a silver medal in the halfpipe event.

Career

Sildaru made his FIS Freestyle Junior World Ski Championships in 2021 and won a gold medal in the halfpipe, and a bronze medal in the slopestyle events.[1][2] He again competed at the Junior World Championships in 2024 and won a bronze medal in the slopestyle event.[3]

He made his FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships in 2025, and competed in slopestyle, big air and halfpipe disciplines.[4]

During the 2025–26 FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup, Sildaru earned his first career World Cup podium in slopestyle on 9 January 2026, finishing in second place.[5] He was then selected to represent Estonia at the 2026 Winter Olympics in three freestyle skiing events.[6] He won a silver medal in the halfpipe event with a score of 93.00, finishing .75 points behind gold medalist Alex Ferreira.[7]

Personal life

Sildaru is the younger brother of Olympic freestyle skier Kelly Sildaru.[8][9]

References

  1. ↑ "Krasnoyarsk 2021 Junior World Champs concluded". fis-ski.com. 29 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Freestyle skier Henry Sildaru crowned junior world champion". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 20 March 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Big air and slopestyle Junior World Championships wrap under tough weather conditions in Livigno". fis-ski.com. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Henry Sildaru kordas MK-etapil saavutust, millega sai viimati hakkama olümpiavõitja". Postimees (in Estonian). 10 February 2025. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  5. ↑ "Slopestyle home snow victory for Forehand in Aspen as Muir tops women's field again". fis-ski.com. 9 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  6. ↑ "Eesti koondis Milano Cortina olümpial". Eesti Rahvusringhääling (in Estonian). 27 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "Ferreira Wins Gold Medal in Men's Ski Halfpipe at Olympics". usskiandsnowboard.org. 20 February 2026. Retrieved 20 February 2026.
  8. ↑ "Skier Henry Sildaru through to Aspen slopestyle final". Eesti Rahvusringhääling. 8 January 2026. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
  9. ↑ "Kelly Sildaru: Top five things you need to know about the queen of freestyle skiing". olympics.com. 17 January 2021. Retrieved 12 February 2026.
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