Richardson VIANO

Historical Results

Richi.

Dance, table tennis, R&B music.

Athlete

He has a professional diploma in building design and finishing.

Father, Andrea Viano (ski guide and instructor). Mother, Silvia Grosso-Viano. Sisters, Bellandine and Natacha. His sisters were adopted from the same orphanage in Haiti as he was.

French, English

Orsatus Racing (FRA)

Personal: Gregory Ribotto (ITA)

2018 FIS event in Hippach (Slalom - DNF1)

2014: Suffered a fractured femur as a result of hitting a tree.

2020

In December 2005, after a year and a half in an orphanage in Haiti, he was adopted by an Italian couple living near Briancon in France. Immediately put on skis by his father, the young Franco-Italian-Haitian climbed all the levels to the international level. "I arrived in France at the age of three, and my parents from the mountains immediately put me on skis. I saw the snow which I called "white powder."

He continued to pursue the sport with aspirations of racing for France. But at the age of 16, he received a call from the Haitian Ski Federation offering him an opportunity to ski under the colors of his native Haiti. “I didn't believe it. I thought it was a joke from a friend. At the end of the call, I did some research on the internet and discovered that there was indeed a ski federation in Haiti. A few days later, I called him back and then we met him with my parents." (olympics.com, 3 Dec 2021; Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

"I continued because I loved the glide. I immediately joined a ski club." (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

In addition to seeking to compete at the Europa Cup and World Cup level, he wants to give back to his homeland of Haiti. "Thanks to this commitment, I was able to get closer to my country of origin. I got back in touch with the orphanage where I came from and I am proud to show them my success. I really want to go back there to see my roots and especially to give dreams to young people through sport and its values. We don't have any mountains but we are a proud people despite what falls on us. I now understand what representing a country means." (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

Grew up racing with SC Puy St Vincent, FRA, and is now with Orsatus Racing, FRA. (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

Finishing 35th in giant slalom at his World Championship debut in 2021 at Cortina d'Ampezzo, the best finish ever for Haiti. (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

Olympic champion ski racer Marcel Hirscher (AUT) and legendary footballer for Manchester United, Olympian Christiano Ronaldo (POR). (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

His parents. (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

He always travels with his own blanket. (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)

"Work hard, have fun and never give up." (Athlete, 19 Jan 2022)