Robin Cuche

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 place2026 Milano CortinaDownhill standing
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano CortinaSuper-G standing
Silver medal – second place2026 Milano CortinaGiant slalom standing
Bronze medal – third place2026 Milano CortinaSlalom standing
World Championships
Silver medal – second place2017 TarvisioSuper combined
Silver medal – second place2023 LleidaAlpine combined
Silver medal – second place2023 LleidaDownhill
Silver medal – second place2023 LleidaSuper-G
Silver medal – second place2025 MariborSlalom

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.[3][4] 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.[6][7] 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
20141537—32——
201516161318——
2017188161252
2018191417144—
20192086—5—
20202111—2044
20212267885
202223197———
20232422131
20242522221
202526272161
20262728321

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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