Oriol Cardona Coll

SPORT: Ski Mountaineering
BIRTHDATE: October 17, 1994
BIRTH PLACE: Spain
RESIDENCE: Spain

BIOGRAPHY

Oriol Cardona Coll is the 2026 Winter Olympic men’s individual sprint champion and gold medalist in ski mountaineering, claiming not only the first men’s Olympic gold medal in ski mountaineering but also Spain’s first Winter Olympic gold medal since 1972. He added to his medal tally in the Mixed Relay, partnering with Ana Alonso Rodriguez to claim bronze after clawing the team back into contention during the final leg.

Passionate about sport from his youth, the two-time sprint world champion started in athletics, skyrunning, and Alpine ski before breaking through in ski mo. He continues to rise, powered by Pho3nix.

STATISTICS & ACHIEVEMENTS

  • Men's individual Skimo sprint gold medalist, 2026 Winter Olympic Games
  • Mixed relay Skimo bronze medalist, 2026 Winter Olympic Games
  • 2x Skimo Sprint World Champion
  • 2x Skimo Sprint European Champion

INTERESTING FACT

Oriol's father Joan Cardona was a pioneer in ski mountaineering as a professional sport.