The French Ski Federation has announced a 21-athlete selection for the upcoming FESA Games in ski jumping and Nordic combined at the Tuffes stadium in Prémanon, Jura. The event is scheduled for the weekend of March 7-8, 2026. This selection includes competitors from various French ski clubs across the country.
The FESA Games, focusing on ski jumping and Nordic combined disciplines, will take place next weekend at the Tuffes stadium in Prémanon, located in the Jura mountains of France. The French Ski Federation (FFS) revealed the roster on Monday, March 2, 2026, selecting 21 athletes to represent the nation.
The men's ski jumping contingent includes Carl Alaphilippe from Courchevel (Savoie), Louis Atchekguezian from Courchevel (Savoie), David Barkats Brandina from Autrans (Dauphiné), Abel Clevy from St Gervais (Mont-Blanc), Pablo Donadini from Xonrupt (Vosges mountains), Timéo Gillaume from Haut Jura Léman (Jura Mountains), Paul Jean-Prost from Haut Jura Léman (Jura Mountains), and Nathan Lecourt from Ventron (Vosges mountains).
For the women's ski jumping team, the selected athletes are Lou Alaphilippe from Courchevel (Savoie), Aziloë Cahu from Courchevel (Savoie), Loa Jeantet from Mouthe (Massif Jurassien), Maëlie Michel Jacquard from Praz de Lys Sommand (Mont-Blanc), and Lou-Anne Nesztler from Haut Jura Leman (Jura Mountains), along with Laly Pingat from Olympic Mont D’Or (Massif Jurassien).
The Nordic combined athletes include Robin Delval from Olympic Mont D’Or (Massif Jurassien), Gabin Haton from Xonrupt (Vosges mountains), Joseph Issartel from Autrans (Dauphiné), Loris Lecomte from Mouthe (Massif Jurassien), Manek Obez from Bois D’Amont (Jura Mountains), Manoah Rebouillat from Haut Jura Léman (Massif Jurassien), and Gaby Vandel from Bois d’Amont (Jura Mountains).
The competition programme begins on Saturday, March 7, with Nordic combined men's and women's HS90 ski jumping at 10:00, followed by ski jumping individual competitions at 12:00. Later that day, Nordic combined pursuits are scheduled: women's 4 km at 2:30 pm and men's 6 km at 3:00 pm. On Sunday, March 8, team events start with ski jumping at 9:00 am and 11:00 am, followed by Nordic combined team pursuits: women's 3×2 km at 1:15 pm and men's 4×4 km at 2:00 pm.
This event serves as a key competition in the French Nordic skiing calendar, bringing together young talents from regional clubs to compete on home soil.
