"Live life to the fullest and achieve your dreams", is the motto of Thibault Magnin, skier member of the freeski team of the Royal Spanish Winter Sports Federation (RFEDI). A phrase that perfectly defines the life of this young man who experienced his first Olympic Winter Games in Beijing 2022.Born in 2000 in Fribourg, Switzerland, to a Spanish mother and Swiss father, he lives between Andorra, Mallorca and the Dominican Republic. Challenger and fighter, until the age of 12 Thibault lived in Switzerland with his family, where he began to take his first steps in skiing, combining it with rhythmic gymnastics, a perfect combination for his future as a freeskier.A rising star in the freeride discipline, he boasts an impressive track record: winner of the Quicksilver Young Guns in 2018; first place at the 2019 Spanish Championships; ninth place at the World Championships, Aspen, 2021; second place at the 2022 Spanish National Championships; VII Slopestyle Font Romeu World Cup, 2022; Best Go Pro Moment Nines 2022; ranked in the top 15 of the International Ski Federation (FIS) Big Air, 2022; ranked in the FIS Top 20 Slopestyle World Ranking, 2022; first place in RedBull Infinites Lines, Avoriaz, 2023; fifth place in the Slopestyle World Cup Tignes in 2023."It’s always been a childhood dream of mine to compete on the FWT. While I've primarily focused on park riding, I've always been drawn to freeride skiing. I believe the two styles complement each other perfectly, and my goal has always been to experience every facet of the sport and become a well-rounded skier. I can’t wait to embrace this new challenge. I'm here to learn, stay true to my passion for skiing, and hopefully deliver an outstanding performance! », stated the skier.
