Alex FIVA

Switzerland
Freestyle Skiing
29 Jan 1986
36
Male
NEWPORT BEACH, CA
 
United States of America
CHUR
 
Switzerland

Events and Medals

Discipline Event Rank Medal
FRS Freestyle Skiing Men's Ski Cross 2 Silver

Schedule

Start Time Location Event Status
Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium
Men's Ski Cross Seeding
Finished
Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium
Men's Ski Cross 1/8 Final 1
Finished
Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium
Men's Ski Cross Quarterfinal 1
Finished
Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium
Men's Ski Cross Semifinal 1
Finished
After Small Final 		Genting Snow Park P & X Stadium
Men's Ski Cross Big Final
Finished

Biographical Information

Highlights

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Historical Results

Olympic Games
RankEventYearLocation
9Men's Ski Cross2018PyeongChang, KOR
DNFSki Cross2014Sochi, RUS
World Championship
RankEventYearLocation
1Ski Cross Men2021Idre Fjäll, SWE
4Ski Cross Men2019Park City, USA
11Ski Cross Men2013Voss - Oslo, NOR
21Ski Cross Men2017Sierra Nevada, ESP
25Ski Cross Men2011Deer Valley, USA
28Ski Cross Men2015Kreischberg, AUT
World Cup Rankings
SeasonAllSki Cross
2021/202210
2020/202116
2019/20206813
2018/2019133
2017/2018204
2016/2017113
2015/2016408
2014/20154915
2013/2014257
2012/201331
2011/201283
2010/20114614
2009/201012545
World Cup - Best Achievements
SeasonSki Cross MenSki Cross Team Mixed
2021/20221 x 1st1 x 13th
2020/20211 x 2nd
2019/20201 x 3rd
2018/20191 x 1st
2017/20181 x 1st
2016/20173 x 1st
2015/20161 x 2nd
2014/20151 x 2nd
2013/20142 x 1st
2012/20133 x 1st
2011/20122 x 1st
2010/20111 x 2nd
Ten Best World Cup Performances in Current Season
RankEventSeasonLocation
1Ski Cross Men2021/2022Val Thorens, FRA
9Ski Cross Men2021/2022Idre Fjäll, SWE
9Ski Cross Men2021/2022Nakiska, CAN
11Ski Cross Men2021/2022Innichen, ITA
13Ski Cross Team Mixed2021/2022Arosa, SUI
15Ski Cross Men2021/2022Nakiska, CAN
26Ski Cross Men2021/2022Innichen, ITA
26Ski Cross Men2021/2022Arosa, SUI
26Ski Cross Men2021/2022Secret Garden, CHN
26Ski Cross Men2021/2022Idre Fjäll, SWE
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Alex.

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Cycling (with Swiss Alpine snowboarder Nevin Galmarini), kite surfing, golfing. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

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Athlete, Information Technology Engineer

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Wife, Regula Fiva. Children, Leif Janne and Nalani. Father, John Fiva. Mother, Verena Fiva. Brother, Arno Fiva.

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German, English

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Parpan Ski Club

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National: Ralph Pfaffli (SUI)

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Alpine skiing: Started his career as an Alpine skier with some success as a junior. Was the 2006 Swiss Junior slalom bronze medallist. Quit alpine skiing in 2007.

American football: Played American football and was part of the multiple Swiss champions team 'Calanda Broncos' for several years.

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2008 World Cup in Meiringen-Hasilberg (Ski cross - 29th)

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February 2021: Had COVID-19 just before the race in Bakuriani, and could not travel to Georgia. Returned to competition on 21 March in Veysonnaz.

January 2014: Herniated a disc in his back just weeks before the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, but raced anyway, finishing 31st before crashing again a month later ending up in the hospital for three weeks recovering from surgery. (xgames.com)

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2009

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Was introduced to the sport at age 21 by a colleague, participating in his first competition in Soelden. Been hooked ever since. (swiss-ski.ch)

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Likes the thrill of racing. Initially, paid for the flights and the hotel himself. "Money was never my motivation. I would definitely have earned more if I had always worked 100 percent as a computer scientist. Ski cross is my vocation. I grew up next to the ski slopes and wanted to race from the very beginning." (sport.ch; Athlete, Sep 2021)

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Winning the Crystal Globe in the 2012/13 season.
Winning gold at the 2021 World Championships. (Athlete, Sep 2021)

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None.

General Interest

DUAL CITIZENSHIP
Is a Swiss-American dual citizen.

RETIRING?
At 35 years of age, has just had the second peak of his career, and just before becoming world champion. "Thoughts like that are already there, but ultimately the focus is on stepping up the gas. The long-term plan is the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games." (sport.ch)

AMBASSADOR
Having grown up in Parpan, he has become an ambassador for the nearby Arosa Lenzerheide ski resort and the Lenzerheide vacation region. "In Parpan, I made my first meters on skis and took part in the New Year's Eve Torchlight Downhill already at the age of five. In summer, I later competed annually in the legendary Bike Attack, and I also met friends every Tuesday evening on the beach field by the lake for gripping duels. Lenzerheide is simply my home. The fact that I can now act as an ambassador for my home makes me extremely proud." (werbewoche.ch, 8 Dec 2021)

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Milestones

Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games silver medallist behind teammate Ryan Regez, making him the oldest Olympic medallist in freestyle skiing at 36 years, 20 days old.

Made his Olympic Winter Games ski cross debut at Sochi 2014, but suffered from a herniated disc just prior to his race. Finished ninth at PyeongChang 2018 where he fell in the first knockout run.

2021 World ski cross champion (Idre Fjall), upsetting the defending champion from 2019, Francois Place of France, to secure the biggest triumph of his career and his first World Championships medal. It is the first title ever won by a member of the Swiss men's ski cross team. Finished fourth in 2019.

Three-time national champion (2012, 2016, 2017).

Has over 125 World Cup starts, with 28 podiums and 13 victories. Three of his last four wins over the past four years have been in Idre Fjall.
Legend
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Silver
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Gold Medal Event
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