Karl Tabouret

Karl Tabouret
Personal information
Born (2003-05-03) 3 May 2003 (age 23)
Sport
CountryFrance
SportPara Nordic skiing (Para cross-country skiing and Para biathlon)
LW3
ClubAlbertville Handisport
Medal record
Men's Para cross-country skiing
Representing  France
Paralympic Games
Gold medal – first place2026 Milano Cortina10 km standing
World Championships
Gold medal – first place2025 TrondheimClassic sprint standing

Karl Tabouret (born 3 May 2003) is a French Para cross-country skier and biathlete.

Career

Tabouret competed at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2025 and won a gold medal in the classic sprint with a time of 3:46.86. This marked the first time that para cross-country athletes raced in the same stadium and on the same day as their able-bodied counterparts.

In February 2026, he was selected to represent France at the 2026 Winter Paralympics. He won a gold medal in the 10 kilometre classical standing event with a time of 27:10.7.

References

  1. ↑ "Karl Tabouret champion du monde en para-ski de fond, Benjamin Daviet en bronze". L'Équipe (in French). 5 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  2. ↑ Burgaud, Florian (5 March 2025). "Karl Tabouret, new world champion in the classic sprint: "I never really thought I was going to come first!"". Nordic Magazine. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Para Cross-Country stars shine in historic inclusive event in Trondheim". fis-ski.com. 6 March 2025. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  4. ↑ "Arthur Bauchet, Cécile Hernandez, Maxime Montaggioni... la liste complète des athlètes français sélectionnés pour les Jeux Paralympiques 2026". L'Équipe (in French). 13 February 2026. Retrieved 25 February 2026.
  5. ↑ Hernandez, Anthony (11 March 2026). "Karl Tabouret remporte la médaille d'or du 10 km en style classique aux Jeux paralympiques 2026". Le Monde (in French). Retrieved 11 March 2026.