Issa Laborde Dit Pere
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere |
| National team | Kenya |
| Born | 12 March 2007 Échirolles, France |
| Skiing career | |
| Sport | Alpine skiing |
| Disciplines | Giant slalom, slalom, super-G |
| Olympics | |
| Teams | 1 – (2026) |
| Medals | 0 |
Issa Gachingiri Laborde Dit Pere (born 12 March 2007) is a Kenyan alpine skier.
Career
[edit]Born to a Kenyan mother and a French father and raised in the ski resort of L'Alpe d'Huez, he began skiing at a very young age.[1]
He competed in the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics, becoming the first Kenyan male alpine skier to compete internationally.[2]
He qualified to represent Kenya in the giant slalom event at the 2026 Winter Olympics, and was the country's flag bearer.[3]
Olympic results
[edit]| Year | ||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Team combined | |
| 2026 | 18 | — | 66 | — | — | — |
References
[edit]- ↑ "Alpine Ambition: Issa Laborde Carries Kenya's Winter Dream Alone". streamlinefeed.co.ke. 10 February 2026.
- ↑ Thugi, Stephen (11 February 2026). "Teenage skier Laborde ready to shoulder Kenya's hopes at Milano Cortina Winter Olympics". citizen.digital.
- ↑ "Milano Cortina 2026 Opening Ceremony: All Flagbearers, all nations - complete list". Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics. 5 February 2026. Retrieved 9 February 2026.
