Kimmy Repond

Kimmy Vivienne Repond (born 18 October 2006) is a Swiss figure skater. She is the 2023 European bronze medalist, a four-time ISU Challenger Series medalist, and a two-time Swiss national champion.

Repond finished seventh at both the 2022 and 2023 World Junior Championships, and is a two-time (2020, 2022) Swiss junior national champion.

Repond represented Switzerland at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Personal life Repond was born on 18 October 2006 in Basel, Switzerland, to father René, a management consultant, and mother Claudia, a lawyer.

Career 2021–22 season: International junior debut Repond made her international and ISU Junior Grand Prix debut at the 2021 JGP Slovakia in September, coached by her older sister Jérômie. She finished eighth in both segments to place eighth overall

In mid-December, Repond would win her second national title at the 2025 Swiss Championships. The following month, she competed at the 2025 European Championships in Tallinn, Estonia, Repond placed third in the short program, winning a small bronze medal. Before the free skate, however, she fell ill which impacted her performance, where she fell twice, placing fifth in that segment and dropping to fourth place overall. “I’m a little bit disappointed,” admitted Repond. “I’m very relieved that I stayed in 12th and secured the two spots for the Olympics next season. It’s going to be an important one.” She subsequently also withdrew from her two Challenger Series assignments, the 2025 CS Warsaw Cup and 2025 CS Tallinn Trophy, set to take place in late fall.

In December, Repond began training again after over half a year without being able to do so. The following month, she made her official return to competition at the 2026 European Championships in Sheffield, England, United Kingdom, where she finished in seventh place overall. In an interview following her free skate, she said, "I was getting very tired, but for me personally, it was so challenging the past eight months, so it’s a big personal victory for me. It means a lot to be back and doing a pretty good free skate, and also making the top 10." Following the event, Repond was named to the 2026 Winter Olympic team.

In February, Kimmy competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics. She placed twenty-first in the short program, qualifying for the free skate segment. Two days later, she placed twenty-third in the free skate to finish in twenty-third place overall. She subsequently withdrew from the 2026 World Championships due to an ongoing foot injury.

Following the season, Repond and her sister, Jérômie Repond, mutually ended their ten-year coach and student relationship due to Jérômie opting to pursue a career in psychotherapy full-time. It was subsequently announced that Jérômie's boyfriend, Luca Demattè, would take over coaching Repond and her younger sister, Caline, in Basel.

Programs

Season Short program Free skating Exhibition 2025–2026 Caravanserai (Instrumental) Isa White Flowers Take Their Bath Nevertheless She Persisted Wildflower Happier Than Ever 2024–2025