Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Kimmy Repond

Discover the career path of Kimmy Repond, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Kimmy Repond is a Swiss figure skater notable for her achievements in the sport. She earned a bronze medal at the 2023 European Championships. Additionally, she is a four-time medalist in the ISU Challenger Series. Domestically, she has distinguished herself by becoming a two-time Swiss national champion.

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Full Timeline Career & Achievements

2011: Sarah Meier's Win

In 2011, Sarah Meier won the title at the European Championships, marking the last podium finish for a Swiss women's singles skater before Repond's bronze medal in 2023.

2020: Swiss Junior National Champion

In 2020, Kimmy Repond was the Swiss junior national champion.

2021: International and ISU Junior Grand Prix Debut

In 2021, Kimmy Repond made her international and ISU Junior Grand Prix debut at the JGP Slovakia, finishing eighth overall. She also won the 2021 Trophée Métropole Nice and the 2021 NRW Trophy, and placed second at the 2021 Santa Claus Cup.

January 2022: Second Swiss Junior National Title

In January 2022, Repond won her second Swiss junior national title and was assigned to the 2022 World Junior Championships.

2022: 2022 JGP Austria and Poland I

In 2022, Repond competed at the 2022 JGP Austria, finishing sixth overall. She also competed at the 2022 JGP Poland I, finishing fourth overall.

2022: World Junior Championships Result

In 2022, Repond finished seventh at the World Junior Championships and was the Swiss junior national champion.

2022: 2022 CS Ice Challenge

In November 2022, Repond competed at the 2022 CS Ice Challenge, finishing third overall despite a partial fracture in her foot.

2022: First Senior International Event

In October 2022, Repond competed at her first senior international event, the 2022 CS Budapest Trophy, finishing second overall.

2023: European Bronze Medalist

In 2023, Kimmy Repond became the European bronze medalist.

2023: 2023 World Junior Championships

In 2023, Kimmy Repond finished seventh at the World Junior Championships.

2023: 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and Japan Open

In 2023, Repond finished second overall at the 2023 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and won a bronze medal as part of Team Europe at the 2023 Japan Open.

2023: Grand Prix Debut at Grand Prix de France

In 2023, Repond made her Grand Prix debut at the Grand Prix de France, finishing tenth overall, and revealed an injury sustained at the Nebelhorn Trophy.

2024: 2024 Winter Youth Olympics Qualification Aim

In 2023, Kimmy Repond aimed to finish in the top eight at the World Junior Championships to qualify a Swiss berth at the 2024 Winter Youth Olympics.

2024: Swiss National Title and European Championships

In 2024, Repond captured the Swiss title for the first time and finished seventh at the European Championships, expressing disappointment due to nerve issues.

2024: 2024 World Championships

In 2024, Repond finished fifth overall at the World Championships in Montreal, with a personal best score in the free skate.

2024: 2024-25 ISU Challenger Series and Grand Prix Circuit

In 2024, Repond finished sixth at the 2024 CS Nebelhorn Trophy and won silver at the 2024 CS Budapest Trophy. She placed fourth at 2024 Skate Canada International, narrowly missing the bronze medal.

2024: 2024 Cup of China

Shortly before the 2024 Cup of China, one of Repond's skating boots broke, but she competed by taping it, finishing in sixth place overall.

2025: 2025 World Championships

In 2025, Kimmy Repond finished twelfth at the World Championships, securing two quota spots for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

2025: 2025 Swiss Championships and European Championships

In 2025, Repond won her second national title at the Swiss Championships. At the European Championships, she placed third in the short program but finished fourth overall due to illness affecting her free skate performance.

2026: 2026 Winter Olympics Qualification

In 2025, Repond's performance at the World Championships secured two quota spots for Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

2026: Return to Competition and Winter Olympics Team

In 2026, Repond returned to competition at the European Championships, finishing seventh overall, and was named to the Winter Olympic team after recovering from an injury.