Alpine Skiing
Armand Marchant
- Slalom
- Giant Slalom
- Nationality
- Belgium
- Hometown
- Thimister, Belgium
- Born
- 14 December 1997
- Turned pro
- 2014
- Primary discipline
- Slalom
About Armand Marchant
Belgian World Cup alpine ski racer specializing in slalom and giant slalom, representing BE Ski Team and residing in Thimister. Made his World Cup debut in December 2014 and competed at the 2015 World Championships in Beaver Creek. On 7 January 2017 he suffered a shattered left tibial plateau plus ligament and meniscus damage crashing into a gate during the Adelboden World Cup giant slalom, requiring seven surgeries and two years of rehabilitation. Recorded Belgium's first-ever alpine skiing World Cup podium with a runner-up finish in slalom at Gurgl in November 2025, then placed 5th in slalom at the Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics - the best Belgian alpine skiing result in Winter Olympics history.
Belgium's first-ever World Cup alpine skiing podium: 2nd, slalom, Gurgl, Nov 2025. 5th, slalom, Milano-Cortina 2026 Olympics - best-ever Belgian alpine skiing Winter Olympics result. Career-threatening crash and injury at Adelboden, 7 Jan 2017 (7 surgeries, 2-year rehab). Poles sponsor not listed by FIS and no independently checkable source found.
Sponsors: Head (skis, boots) - per FIS official athlete biography; poles sponsor not listed by FIS
Setup
3 items
Skis
Head Worldcup Rebels race ski (GS/SL family)
- Slalom
FIS official biography confirms 'Skis: Head'. Exact personal length not disclosed.
Head's technical-discipline (GS/SL) World Cup race-stock ski line, distinct from the Worldcup Rebels e-Speed DH/SG line
Boots
Head Raptor WCR
FIS official biography confirms 'Boots: Head'.
World Cup race boot line, 96mm last, adjustable flex, Race Balance geometry, FIS-approved sole
Bindings
Head
- Slalom
Standard Head race pairing.
Race-stock alpine binding paired with Head's World Cup ski/boot race line
Setup verified 8 July 2026