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Michelle Gisin (German pronunciation: ['miʃel gɪzɪn]; born 5 December 1993) is a Swiss World Cup alpine ski racer and competes in all disciplines.[2][3][4] A two-time Olympic gold medalist, she won the combined in 2018 and successfully defended in 2022.[5][6] Born in Samedan, Graubünden, Gisin is the younger sister of alpine ski racers Marc and Dominique Gisin.[7]
Key Information
Career
[edit]Gisin has enjoyed success in the Swiss Junior National Championships, finishing third in the downhill in 2011, third in the super-G in 2012 and winning the super combined in 2012. She took a silver medal in the slalom at the FIS Junior World Ski Championships in February 2013.[7] She competed for Switzerland at the 2014 Winter Olympics in the alpine skiing events.
She made a breakthrough at the senior level at a World Cup meeting in Val-d'Isère just before Christmas 2016: she took seventh place in her first World Cup start in downhill and took her first podium finish when she finished second in the combined.[8] Later that season at the World Championships in St. Moritz, Gisin took a silver medal in the combined, finishing behind teammate Wendy Holdener in a one-two finish for the Swiss on home snow.[9]
In December 2017, during her first visit to Lake Louise, Gisin took eighth place in the first of two downhills at the Canadian resort before taking her second World Cup podium in the second downhill the following day, finishing in third.[10][11] The following week she made a successful return to St. Moritz when she took her first top 10 finish in a super-G, benefiting from an improvement in weather conditions to again finish second as part of a Swiss one-two, this time finishing 0.1 seconds behind Jasmine Flury.[12] She went on to take the gold medal in the combined at the 2018 Winter Olympics, finishing third in the first run of downhill before holding off Mikaela Shiffrin and Holdener in the slalom leg to take the win, following in the footsteps of her sister, who won a gold medal in downhill in the 2014 Games.[13]
Gisin's preparation for the 2021/22 season proved very difficult as she was ill with Pfeiffer's glandular fever in the summer and fall and had to refrain almost completely from training during this time.[14] Despite this significant handicap, she was able to improve continuously throughout the winter and was already back on the podium at the end of December 2021 as the third-place finisher in the Courchevel giant slalom and the Lienz slalom. In January, two more third places were added in the downhill and super-G of Cortina d'Ampezzo. At the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, she won the bronze medal in the giant slalom before repeating her Olympic victory in the combined. Two more third places in the World Cup were added in the slalom of Åre and the super-G of Courchevel.[15]
Personal life
[edit]Gisin has been in a relationship with Italian alpine skier Luca De Aliprandini since 2014.[8] They announced their engagement in June 2024.[16]
World Cup results
[edit]Season standings
[edit]| Season | ||||||||
| Age | Overall | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Parallel | |
| 2013 | 19 | 79 | 35 | — | — | — | — | N/a |
| 2014 | 20 | 82 | 31 | — | — | — | — | |
| 2015 | 21 | 45 | 18 | 38 | — | — | — | |
| 2016 | 22 | 44 | 14 | — | — | — | 21 | |
| 2017 | 23 | 27 | 16 | — | 41 | 28 | 5 | |
| 2018 | 24 | 7 | 13 | 50 | 4 | 6 | 2 | |
| 2019 | 25 | 16 | 14 | 37 | 24 | 9 | — | |
| 2020 | 26 | 8 | 8 | 11 | 17 | 24 | 8 | — |
| 2021 | 27 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 13 | 15 | N/a | — |
| 2022 | 28 | 5 | 7 | 8 | 12 | 16 | — | |
| 2023 | 29 | 13 | 18 | 28 | 9 | 19 | N/a | |
| 2024 | 30 | 8 | 4 | 25 | 14 | 21 | ||
| 2025 | 31 | 34 | 32 | 35 | 22 | 19 |
- Standings through 24 February 2024
Race podiums
[edit]| Season | ||||
| Date | Location | Discipline | Place | |
| 2017 | 16 December 2016 | Combined | 2nd | |
| 2018 | 2 December 2017 | Downhill | 3rd | |
| 9 December 2017 | |
Super-G | 2nd | |
| 4 March 2018 | |
Combined | 2nd | |
| 2019 | 30 November 2018 | Downhill | 2nd | |
| 1 December 2018 | Downhill | 3rd | ||
| 2020 | 29 December 2019 | Slalom | 3rd | |
| 11 January 2020 | Downhill | 3rd | ||
| 2021 | 22 November 2020 | Slalom | 2nd | |
| 29 December 2020 | Slalom | 1st | ||
| 3 January 2021 | Slalom | 3rd | ||
| 16 January 2021 | Giant slalom | 3rd | ||
| 17 January 2021 | Giant slalom | 2nd | ||
| 20 March 2021 | |
Slalom | 3rd | |
| 2022 | 21 December 2021 | Giant slalom | 3rd | |
| 29 December 2021 | Slalom | 3rd | ||
| 22 January 2022 | Super-G | 3rd | ||
| 12 March 2022 | Slalom | 3rd | ||
| 17 March 2022 | Super-G | 3rd | ||
| 2024 | 29 December 2023 | Slalom | 3rd | |
| 10 March 2024 | Slalom | 3rd |
World Championship results
[edit]| Year | |||||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Team Combined |
Parallel | Team Event | |
| 2013 | 19 | 26 | — | — | — | — | N/a | N/a | 9 |
| 2015 | 21 | DNF2 | 32 | — | — | — | 4 | ||
| 2017 | 23 | 21 | — | — | 8 | 2 | — | ||
| 2019 | 25 | Injured: did not compete | |||||||
| 2021 | 27 | DNF1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | 3 | — | — | |
| 2023 | 29 | DNS2 | 28 | 10 | — | 6 | — | — | |
| 2025 | 31 | — | 26 | 17 | — | N/a | — | N/a | — |
Olympic results
[edit]| Year | |||||||
| Age | Slalom | Giant slalom |
Super-G | Downhill | Combined | Team Event | |
| 2014 | 20 | 28 | — | — | — | — | N/a |
| 2018 | 24 | 16 | — | 9 | 8 | 1 | — |
| 2022 | 28 | 6 | 10 | 3 | — | 1 | — |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Eva Breitenstein, Sarah Meier: Murisier, Gisin und Janka über Unterwäsche und Yoga. In: Schweizer Illustrierte 8 February 2017, retrieved 20 November 2018.
- ^ FIS Biography
- ^ "Alpine Skiing – Winter Olympic Sport". International Olympic Committee. 12 September 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ Ski, Swiss. "Michelle Gisin | Ski alpin | Swiss Ski". Swiss-Ski (in French). Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "Switzerland's Gisin collects women's Alpine combined gold". International Olympic Committee. 22 February 2018.
- ^ "Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics daily briefing: Gisin gold, Smith's F-bomb". The Guardian. Retrieved 17 February 2022.
- ^ a b Mastarciyan, Michael (10 September 2013). "Alpine Young Guns: Michelle Gisin". Federation Internationale de Ski. Archived from the original on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 15 December 2014.
- ^ a b Meier, Sarah (1 January 2018). "Michelle Gisin und ihr Freund sprechen über ihre Liebe" [Michelle Gisin and her boyfriend talk about their love]. Schweizer Illustrierte (in German). Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ O'Connor, Philip (10 February 2017). Lawson, Hugh (ed.). "Swiss one-two in ladies combined, but Gut crashes out". Reuters. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Spencer, Donna (2 December 2017). "American Mikaela Shiffrin earns 1st World Cup downhill victory in Lake Louise". Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Michelle Gisin termine au 3e rang à Lake Louise" [Michelle Gisin finishes in 3rd place in Lake Louise]. 24 heures (Switzerland) (in French). 3 December 2017. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Dunbar, Graham (9 December 2017). "Vonn treated for back injury after World Cup super-G". apnews.com. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ Evans, Simon (22 February 2018). O'Brien, John (ed.). "Alpine Skiing: Sister's Sochi glory inspired Gisin to gold". Reuters. Retrieved 25 February 2018.
- ^ "Live Sport und News". sport.ch. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Kombination Frauen - Doppelsieg: Überragende Gisin gewinnt vor Holdener". Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen (SRF) (in German). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 22 October 2022.
- ^ "Ski: Michelle Gisin hat sich mit Luca de Aliprandini verlobt". Schweizer Illustrierte (in Swiss High German). Retrieved 3 June 2024.
External links
[edit]- Michelle Gisin at FIS (alpine)
- Michelle Gisin at Olympics.com
- Michelle Gisin at Olympedia
- Michelle Gisin at InterSportStats
- Michelle Gisin at Ski-DB Alpine Ski Database
- Michelle Gisin at the Swiss Olympic Association (in German)
- Michelle Gisin at the Swiss Ski Team (in German)
Michelle Gisin
View on GrokipediaEarly Life
Family Background
Michelle Gisin was born on December 5, 1993, in Samedan, Graubünden, Switzerland.[2] She holds Swiss nationality and stands at a height of 174 cm (5 ft 8 in).[2] Gisin hails from a prominent family in Swiss alpine skiing. Her older sister, Dominique Gisin, is an Olympic gold medalist in the downhill event at the 2014 Sochi Winter Olympics, while her brother, Marc Gisin, has competed as a World Cup alpine ski racer. Her parents, Bea and Beat Gisin, are gym teachers who own a sports shop in Engelberg. The siblings grew up in a sports-oriented household, with their parents fostering an environment centered on skiing and outdoor pursuits in the Swiss Alps.[10] Raised in Engelberg, in the canton of Obwalden, Gisin was exposed to skiing and the mountainous terrain from a young age, which laid the groundwork for her athletic development.[1] This familial immersion in the sport, including the influence of her sister's Olympic triumph, motivated Gisin's early passion for competitive skiing.[11]Junior Career
Gisin's junior career in alpine skiing was marked by her development within Switzerland's competitive youth system, where she honed her skills in technical events while exploring the demands of speed disciplines. Coming from a family with a strong skiing heritage—her siblings Dominique and Marc were also professional racers—this background provided early motivation and support for her pursuit of the sport.[10] She participated in Swiss national junior championships beginning in 2008, building experience across slalom, giant slalom, and initial forays into downhill and super-G. She achieved third place in the downhill in 2011, third in the super-G in 2012, and won the slalom in 2013. By 2010, Gisin had integrated into the Swiss Ski Association's youth training program, which offered structured coaching and access to higher-level competitions to nurture emerging talents. Her early focus remained on technical skiing, though she experimented with speed events to broaden her versatility. Gisin's standout junior achievement occurred at the 2013 FIS Junior World Ski Championships in Mont-Sainte-Anne, Quebec, where she secured the silver medal in the women's slalom, finishing just 0.44 seconds behind Sweden's Magdalena Fjällström.[12] This result highlighted her potential in slalom and positioned her for a transition to senior international racing.Professional Career
World Cup Debut
Michelle Gisin made her FIS Alpine Ski World Cup debut on December 29, 2012, in the women's slalom at Semmering, Austria, where she finished 18th to earn her first World Cup points.[13] This performance contributed to her totaling 39 points in the 2012–13 season, placing her 79th overall and 35th in slalom.[14] In her first full season on the senior circuit the following year, Gisin expanded her participation to all five disciplines—downhill, super-G, giant slalom, slalom, and combined—while accumulating 38 points for an 82nd-place overall finish.[15] Her best result came in slalom with a 16th-place finish at Flachau, Austria, in January 2014, demonstrating early potential in technical events despite limited top-30 finishes.[16] Gisin faced challenges with consistency during her initial World Cup years, marked by several did-not-finish (DNF) results attributed to technical errors in gate navigation and speed management.[17] These setbacks were common in her adaptation to the senior level's intensity, as seen in DNFs like the slalom at Vail/Beaver Creek in 2015.[17] By the 2015–16 season, Gisin showed gradual improvement in technical disciplines, regularly qualifying for top-30 finishes and building toward stronger contention in slalom and giant slalom.[17] This progress laid the foundation for her later breakthroughs, highlighting her versatility across events.Breakthrough Seasons
Michelle Gisin's breakthrough on the World Cup circuit began in the 2016–17 season, marked by her debut podium finishes that signaled her potential as a versatile skier. Her first World Cup podium arrived on March 18, 2016, in the inaugural team parallel event in St. Moritz, Switzerland, where she contributed to the Swiss team's victory alongside teammates like Wendy Holdener. Later that December, she secured her first individual podium with a second-place finish in the alpine combined in Val d'Isère, France, on December 16, finishing just 0.12 seconds behind winner Ilka Štuhec after strong performances in both the downhill and slalom legs. These results, achieved in her early senior seasons following a challenging debut, highlighted her adaptability across technical and speed disciplines. The 2017–18 season represented a significant turnaround for Gisin, as she posted multiple top-10 finishes that solidified her status among the elite and earned her a spot on the Swiss Olympic team. She achieved consistent results, including fourth place in the super-G standings with 313 points, and several top-10s in downhill and combined events, such as third in the downhill at Lake Louise in December 2017. This momentum carried into the PyeongChang Olympics, where her form peaked, though specific Olympic achievements are detailed elsewhere. Her progress during this period demonstrated growing confidence and technical refinement after initial struggles post-junior career. Gisin's versatility became a defining trait, with podiums across a broad spectrum of disciplines by the end of the 2021–22 season: five in slalom, three in giant slalom, seven in combined, one in super-G, one in downhill, and four in parallel events. Her first individual World Cup victory came on December 29, 2020, in the slalom at Semmering, Austria, where she edged out Katharina Liensberger by 0.11 seconds to break the long-standing dominance of Mikaela Shiffrin and Petra Vlhová in the discipline, marking the first Swiss women's slalom win in 19 years. This triumph capped a season of steady improvement despite disruptions. Gisin reached her peak in the 2020–21 World Cup season, finishing third overall with 1,130 points, her best result to date and a testament to her all-around prowess amid a campaign shortened by the COVID-19 pandemic. The preceding 2019–20 season had been abruptly halted in March due to the global health crisis, cutting short what was shaping up as her strongest year yet, with eighth place overall (591 points) and podiums in super-G and giant slalom. The pandemic's interruptions, including delayed starts and canceled races, tested her momentum but ultimately fueled her resilience leading into the subsequent breakthrough.Recent Seasons
In the 2022–23 World Cup season, Michelle Gisin finished 13th in the overall standings with 552 points, with top-10 finishes in super-G events at St. Anton (7th) and Courchevel (9th) despite navigating minor setbacks from training disruptions.[18][19] The following 2023–24 season brought significant challenges, as Gisin sustained a right tibia injury during a World Cup downhill race crash in Cortina d'Ampezzo on January 26, 2024, which forced her to miss several races including key speed events. She returned later in the season, posting consistent top-15 results in super-G and giant slalom to end 4th overall with 418 points, demonstrating resilience built on her prior Olympic successes.[21] In January 2025, Gisin retired from slalom after her final race in Flachau, concluding a career in the discipline with 1 win and 9 podiums across 103 starts.[13] In June 2024, Gisin announced her engagement to Italian alpine skier Luca De Aliprandini, a relationship spanning a decade, which she described as a positive personal milestone amid her professional demands, though it required balancing renewed focus during off-season training.[22] As of November 16, 2025, in the 2025–26 season, Gisin stands 30th overall with 164 points after early races, including a strong 9th-place finish in the season-opening giant slalom at Sölden, positioning her for contention in the lead-up to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina.[23][24] She has actively adapted to the FIS's new safety-focused equipment rules implemented for the 2025–26 campaign, including mandatory soft shin guards and restrictions on rigid protectors to reduce injury risks, which she tested during pre-season preparations.[25] Additionally, Gisin has engaged in sustainability efforts within skiing, supporting the Protect Our Winters initiative as a climate advocate to promote environmental responsibility in the sport amid shrinking snow resources.[26][27] Gisin shows no signs of retirement, maintaining an active status confirmed by her participation in the 2025 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Saalbach-Hinterglemm, where she competed in super-G and other events.[28][29]Major Championships
Olympic Games
Michelle Gisin made her Olympic debut at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, competing in the women's slalom where she finished 28th.[30] This appearance marked her entry into the Olympic stage, though she did not compete in other events that year. At the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, Gisin achieved her breakthrough by winning gold in the women's alpine combined event on February 22, securing her first Olympic medal with a combined time from the downhill and slalom runs.[31] She also placed 8th in the downhill, 9th in the super-G, and 16th in the slalom, demonstrating her growing versatility across speed and technical disciplines.[32] The combined event's format, featuring a downhill followed by a slalom, particularly suited Gisin's all-around skills, allowing her to capitalize on strong performances in both speed and technical skiing.[9] Gisin returned to the Olympics at the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing, where she defended her alpine combined title by winning gold on February 17, becoming the third woman in history to claim back-to-back Olympic golds in the event, following Janica Kostelić (2002–2006) and Maria Höfl-Riesch (2010–2014).[33] She also earned bronze in the super-G and finished 10th in the giant slalom and 6th in the slalom, further highlighting her adaptability in the combined discipline.[3] Entering Beijing with solid World Cup form, Gisin's preparation emphasized maintaining peak condition for the combined's demanding dual-discipline requirements.[34]World Championships
Michelle Gisin has competed in the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships since 2017, establishing herself as a consistent performer in the alpine combined event while also contesting technical disciplines in non-Olympic years. Her achievements include two medals in the combined, highlighting her versatility across speed and technical skiing. These championships, held biennially outside Olympic cycles, feature a broader range of events compared to the Olympics, allowing athletes like Gisin to focus more on technical races such as giant slalom and slalom alongside combined competitions.[1] At the 2017 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in St. Moritz, Switzerland, Gisin secured the silver medal in the women's alpine combined, finishing 0.57 seconds behind gold medalist Wendy Holdener in a Swiss one-two finish.[35] This result marked her breakthrough at the senior world level, building on her Olympic gold in the same event the following year. In 2019, at the championships in Åre, Sweden, she placed fifth in the giant slalom and tenth in the slalom, demonstrating her technical prowess in a year without Olympic pressures.[36] Gisin earned bronze in the women's alpine combined at the 2021 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, finishing 0.89 seconds behind winner Mikaela Shiffrin with a 15th-place downhill leg followed by a 3rd-place slalom leg.[37] At the 2023 championships in Courchevel/Méribel, France, she finished sixth in the alpine combined (3.43 seconds behind winner Federica Brignone) and 10th in the super-G.[38] In 2025, at Saalbach-Hinterglemm, Austria, Gisin placed 26th in the giant slalom and 17th in the super-G.[1]World Cup Results
Season Standings
Michelle Gisin's World Cup season standings reflect her evolution from an emerging talent outside the top 50 in her early seasons to a consistent top-10 contender overall since the 2017-18 season, with particular strength in technical and combined events.[39] Her career-best overall finish was 3rd place in the 2020-21 season, earning 1,130 points, while other notable overall results include 7th in 2017-18 (868 points), 11th in 2018-19 (593 points), 5th in 2021-22 (874 points), 13th in 2022-23 (552 points), and 8th in 2023-24 (785 points).[40][41][42][43][18][44] In discipline-specific rankings, Gisin excelled in the combined event, winning the title in both 2017-18 (100 points) and 2019-20 (60 points), and achieved 2nd in slalom during the 2020-21 season (653 points). Her best giant slalom result was 5th in 2021-22 (361 points), underscoring her versatility across technical disciplines.[45][46][47][48] The following table summarizes her World Cup standings across seasons, including overall and discipline rankings (downhill [DH], slalom [SL], giant slalom [GS], super-G [SG], alpine combined [AC]) where applicable; dashes indicate no top-30 finish or points scored in that discipline for the season. Data reflects final standings through 2024-25; 2025-26 preliminary as of November 2025.[49]| Season | Overall Rank/Points | DH Rank/Points | SL Rank/Points | GS Rank/Points | SG Rank/Points | AC Rank/Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | 79 / 30 | / - | / - | / - | / - | / - |
| 2013-14 | 82 / 25 | / - | / - | / - | / - | / - |
| 2014-15 | 45 / 118 | / - | 35 / 18 | 32 / 100 | / - | / - |
| 2015-16 | 44 / 128 | / - | 28 / 63 | 33 / 65 | / - | / - |
| 2016-17 | 27 / 324 | 28 / 65 | 16 / 141 | 31 / 118 | / - | 3 / 100 |
| 2017-18 | 7 / 868 | 6 / 240 | 13 / 201 | 23 / 109 | 10 / 318 | 1 / 100 |
| 2018-19 | 11 / 593 | 15 / 104 | 17 / 150 | / - | 12 / 339 | / - |
| 2019-20 | 8 / 591 | 10 / 207 | 12 / 143 | 38 / 22 | 24 / 70 | 1 / 60 |
| 2020-21 | 3 / 1,130 | 11 / 210 | 2 / 653 | 6 / 266 | 8 / 398 | / - |
| 2021-22 | 5 / 874 | 13 / 184 | 10 / 209 | 5 / 361 | 17 / 92 | / - |
| 2022-23 | 13 / 552 | 19 / 140 | 18 / 153 | 28 / 61 | 9 / 198 | / - |
| 2023-24 | 8 / 785 | 21 / 116 | 4 / 517 | 16 / ? | ? / ? | / - |
| 2024-25 | [Final rank/points TBD] | / - | / - | / - | / - | / - |
| 2025-26 | [Preliminary as of Nov 2025] | / - | / - | / - | / - | / - |
Race Podiums
Michelle Gisin has secured 23 podium finishes in FIS Alpine Ski World Cup races across her career, with a single victory in the slalom event at Semmering on December 29, 2020.[50] Her podiums are distributed by discipline as follows: nine in slalom, five in combined, three in giant slalom, two in super-G, two in downhill, and two in parallel/team events.[51] The following table lists selected World Cup podium finishes in chronological order, highlighting key milestones in her career.| Date | Discipline | Location | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2016 | Combined | Val d'Isère, France | 2nd |
| December 1, 2018 | Downhill | Lake Louise, Canada | 3rd |
| December 29, 2020 | Slalom | Semmering, Austria | 1st |
| February 6, 2022 | Combined | Yanqing, China | 1st |
Personal Life
Relationships
Michelle Gisin has been in a long-term relationship with Italian alpine skier Luca De Aliprandini since 2014, with the couple announcing their engagement in June 2024 during a private moment at their home on Lake Garda.[22][55] Gisin maintains close bonds with her siblings, who have provided emotional support throughout her career; her older sister Dominique, an Olympic gold medalist in downhill at the 2014 Sochi Games, inspired Michelle's own successes and even served as her coach during the 2018 PyeongChang Olympics.[11][56] Her brother Marc, also a professional skier, has similarly drawn family solidarity, as evidenced by Michelle skipping World Cup races in December 2018 to stay by his side following a serious downhill crash.[57] The couple, both elite athletes, balances personal life with demanding training schedules by sharing travels to joint competitions around the world, allowing them to support each other's professional endeavors while nurturing their relationship.[58] This interconnected family skiing legacy forms the foundation of Gisin's relational network, fostering mutual encouragement among siblings and partners in the sport.[4]Sponsorships and Interests
Michelle Gisin has been sponsored by the Swiss insurance company Helvetia since 2017, which serves as her primary partner and supports her career through various initiatives, including custom helmet designs for World Cup races.[59] In 2022, she joined the Salomon team as an athlete, utilizing their alpine skis, boots, and performance apparel tailored for racing across multiple disciplines.[60] She also endorses Norqain watches as an ambassador, often featuring models like the Adventure Sport 37mm in her public appearances to highlight the brand's focus on adventure and durability.[8] Additionally, Gisin promotes Swiss tourism through ambassadorships for events such as the Crans-Montana 2027 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships, where she engages in promotional activities to showcase the region's winter sports heritage.[61] Beyond equipment and endorsements, Gisin maintains preferences for Salomon skis customized for technical events like slalom, emphasizing their responsiveness in high-speed turns.[60] Her non-skiing interests include environmental advocacy, as a Protect Our Winters (POW) ambassador since at least 2022, where she participates in summits and campaigns to address climate impacts on winter sports, advocating for reduced emissions and sustainable practices within the skiing community.[62][26] She is an avid reader of fantasy novels, which she cites as a key hobby for relaxation amid her demanding schedule.[63] In philanthropy, her family is involved with organizations supporting young athletes, including her sister Dominique's leadership role in the Swiss Sports Aid Foundation.[4] She maintains an active social media presence on Instagram under @michellegisin, where she shares training insights, race highlights, and personal updates to engage with fans, amassing over 109,000 followers as of 2025.[64]References
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