Cross-Country Skiing
Maurice Manificat
- Distance
- Nationality
- France
- Hometown
- Sallanches, Haute-Savoie, France (residence: Thyez per FIS)
- Height
- 185 cm
- Born
- 4 April 1986
- Turned pro
- 2007
- Primary discipline
- Distance
About Maurice Manificat
French cross-country skier (SC Agy - Douanes), a veteran distance specialist who has competed since 2004 and on the World Cup since 2007 (17 seasons) with 34 individual podiums (249 starts: 10 wins) and 2 team podiums (16 starts). Four-time Olympic bronze medalist in the 4x10km relay (2014 Sochi, 2018 Pyeongchang, 2022 Beijing) plus a 4th-place relay finish at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Won World Championship silver in the 15km freestyle at the 2015 Falun Worlds (behind Sweden's Johan Olsson) and relay bronze at the same event, plus a second relay bronze at the 2019 Seefeld Worlds. FIS's own biography lists his status as 'Not active.'
World Cup record through 2025-26 season: 10 individual wins, 34 individual podiums (249 starts); 0 team wins, 2 team podiums (16 starts). Olympics: relay bronze (2014, 2018, 2022), relay 4th (2010). World Championships: 15km freestyle silver + relay bronze (2015), relay bronze (2019). FIS lists his status as 'Not active.'
Sponsors: Salomon (skis, boots); Swix (poles) - per FIS official athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field)
Setup
4 items
Skis
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic
- Classic
Confirmed via Maurice Manificat's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Salomon'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/Lab Carbon Classic ski entry.
Top Salomon World Cup classic race ski; praised for uphill grip and glide feel
Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate
- Skate / Freestyle
Confirmed via Maurice Manificat's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Skis: Salomon'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/Lab Carbon Skate ski entry.
Top Salomon World Cup skate race ski; noted for stability at speed
Boots
Salomon S/LAB Carbon
Confirmed via Maurice Manificat's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Boots: Salomon'). Reusing the existing Salomon S/LAB Carbon boot entry.
Salomon's top-of-range World Cup race boot
Poles
Swix
Confirmed via Maurice Manificat's official FIS athlete biography (manufacturer-updated field: 'Poles: Swix'). Reusing existing Swix cross-country pole family entry.
Swix cross-country race pole line.
Setup verified 12 July 2026