75 Notable alumni of University of Savoy Mont Blanc
Updated: May 29, 2026 EliteDegrees
University of Savoy Mont Blanc is ranked #1,128 in the world and #41 in France by aggregated alumni prominence. Below is the list of 75 notable alumni from University of Savoy Mont Blanc sorted by their wiki pages popularity. The directory includes famous graduates and former students along with research and academic staff. Many individuals affiliated with University of Savoy Mont Blanc won Nobel Prizes for Peace, in Physics, Chemistry, Physiology or Medicine, and Economics.
1. Jean-Lou Paiani
1988-. (aged 38)
sport cyclist
Jean-Lou Paiani is a French cyclist from Megève, Rhône-Alpes, France.
2. Rémi Cusin
1986-. (aged 40)
sport cyclist
Rémi Cusin is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who competed as a professional between 2009 and 2013. Cusin joined Cofidis for the 2010 and 2011 seasons, and in 2011 he scored his first UCI ProTour victory in the Tour of Denmark, where he won Stage 2.
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3. Johann Baisamy
1989-. (aged 37)
snowboarder
Johann Baisamy is a French snowboarder. He has competed at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
4. Francis Repellin
1969-. (aged 57)
Nordic combined skier
Francis Repellin is a French nordic combined skier who competed from 1987 to 1993. He won a silver medal in the 3 x 10 km team event at the 1991 FIS Nordic World Ski Championships in Val di Fiemme.
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5. Damien Piqueras
1991-. (aged 35)
rower
Damien Piqueras is a French lightweight rower. He won a gold medal at the 2017 World Rowing Championships in Sarasota, Florida with the lightweight men's quadruple scull.
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6. Yohann Taberlet
1981-. (aged 45)
alpine skier
Yohann Taberlet is a French skier. He has a disability and uses a wheelchair. He skied at the 2011 IPC Alpine Skiing World Championships. He was the second skier to finish in the men's sitting slalom race and was the third skier to finish in the sitting men's Super Combined race.
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7. Thomas Damuseau
1989-. (aged 37)
sport cyclist
Thomas Damuseau is a French former professional road racing cyclist, who rode professionally between 2011 and 2015 for the Giant–Shimano and Roubaix–Lille Métropole teams.
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8. Laure Barthélémy
1988-. (aged 38)
cross-country skier
Laure Barthélémy is a French cross-country skier and soldier who has competed since 2005.
9. Cyril Miranda
1985-. (aged 41)
cross-country skier
Cyril Miranda is a retired French cross-country skier who made his World Cup debut in 2007. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished seventh in the team sprint, 16th in the individual sprint, and 38th in the 50 km events.
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10. Antoine Gérard
1995-. (aged 31)
Nordic combined skier
ski jumper
Antoine Gérard is a French former Nordic combined skier.
11. Thierry Hupond
1984-. (aged 42)
sport cyclist
Thierry Hupond is a French former road bicycle racer, who competed professionally between 2008 and 2017 for the Team Giant–Alpecin and Delko–Marseille Provence KTM teams.
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12. Tony Ramoin
1988-. (aged 38)
snowboarder
Tony Ramoin is a French snowboarder, who won a bronze medal in snowboard cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
13. Léo Trespeuch
1987-. (aged 39)
university teacher
snowboarder
Léo Trespeuch, was born on 4 April 1987. He lives in Val Thorens. He has practiced snowboarding since 1997. On the 26 January 2007, he became the Boardercross University World Champion. He studied at University of Savoy and University of Grenoble. He researches into sports marketing, including Sponsoring, Crowdfunding and Participation.
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14. Camille Cabrol
1997-. (aged 29)
freestyle skier
Camille Cabrol is a French freestyle skier. Her nickname on social media is Cam. She competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics and 2022 Winter Olympics.
15. Coline Varcin
1993-. (aged 33)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Coline Varcin is a retired French biathlete. She competed in the 2014/15 World Cup season, and represented France at the Biathlon World Championships 2015 in Kontiolahti.
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16. Clémence Grimal
1994-. (aged 32)
snowboarder
Clémence Grimal is a French snowboarder, specializing in halfpipe.
17. Tiffany Gauthier
1993-. (aged 33)
alpine skier
Tiffany Gauthier is a French former alpine ski racer.
18. Roddy Darragon
1983-. (aged 43)
cross-country skier
Roddy Darragon is a French cross-country skier and non-commissioned officer who has competed since 2002. Competing in three Winter Olympics, he earned France's first ever Winter Olympic cross-country skiing medal with a silver in the individual sprint event at Turin in 2006.
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19. Renaud Jay
1991-. (aged 35)
cross-country skier
Renaud Jay is a French cross-country skier.
20. Xavier Bertoni
1988-. (aged 38)
freestyle skier
Xavier Bertoni is a French Freestyle skier. He began skiing when he was two years old, and has been with Rossignol since 2004.
21. Anaïs Caradeux
1990-. (aged 36)
freestyle skier
Anaïs Caradeux is a French freestyle skier. She won a silver medal at the 2013 FIS Freestyle World Ski Championships.
22. Fannette Charvier
1984-. (aged 42)
politician
Fannette Charvier is a French politician of Renaissance (RE) who served as member of the French National Assembly from 2017 to 2022, representing the department of Doubs.
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23. Sébastien Lacroix
1983-. (aged 43)
Nordic combined skier
ski jumper
Sébastien Lacroix is a French Nordic combined skier who has competed between 2001 and 2015. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, he finished fourth in the 4 x 5 km team event and finished 19th in both the 10 km individual normal hill and the 10 km individual large hill events.
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24. Veronique Pierron
1989-. (aged 37)
short-track speed skater
Véronique Pierron is a French short-track speed-skater.
25. Titouan Carod
1994-. (aged 32)
sport cyclist
Titouan Carod is a French cyclist, who specializes in cross-country mountain biking.
26. Alizée Baron
1992-. (aged 34)
alpine skier
freestyle skier
Alizée Baron is a French freestyle skier, specializing in ski cross, and alpine skier.
27. François Braud
1986-. (aged 40)
cross-country skier
Nordic combined skier
soldier
ski jumper
François Braud is a retired French nordic combined skier and non-commissioned officer.
28. Xavier Roseren
1970-. (aged 56)
politician
commerçants et assimilés
Xavier Roseren is a French politician and shopkeeper who has served as a member of the French National Assembly for Haute-Savoie's 6th constituency from 2017 to 2024. He is affiliated with La République En Marche (LREM).
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29. Marine Bolliet
1988-. (aged 38)
biathlete
Marine Bolliet is a former French biathlete. She competed at the Biathlon World Cup in 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi.
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30. Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux
1987-. (aged 39)
athletics competitor
Pierre-Alexis Pessonneaux is a French sprinter who specialises in the 200 metres. He helped the French men's 4 × 100 metres relay team to the gold medal at the 2010 European Athletics Championships. At the 2012 Summer Olympics, Pessonneaux was part of France's 4 × 100 m relay team that claimed the bronze medal.
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31. Jonathan Midol
1988-. (aged 38)
alpine skier
freestyle skier
Jonathan Midol is a French freestyle skier and Olympic medalist. He was born in Annecy. He competed in ski cross at the World Ski Championships 2013, and at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, where he earned a bronze medal in ski-cross. His brother is also a medallist skier, Bastien Midol.
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32. Baptiste Gros
1990-. (aged 36)
cross-country skier
Baptiste Gros is a French cross-country skier.
33. Maxime Laheurte
1985-. (aged 41)
Nordic combined skier
ski jumper
cross-country skier
Maxime Laheurte is a retired French nordic combined athlete who has competed since 2002, including 4 Winter Olympic Games. At the 2010 Winter Olympics, he finished fourth in the 4 x 5 km team and 38th in the 10 km individual large hill event.
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34. Maxime Marotte
1986-. (aged 40)
sport cyclist
Maxime Marotte is a French mountain bike racer. He rode at the cross-country event at the 2016 Summer Olympics.
35. Clément Chevrier
1992-. (aged 34)
sport cyclist
Clément Chevrier is a French former professional cyclist, who rode professionally between 2014 and 2020, for the Bissell Development Team, IAM Cycling and AG2R La Mondiale teams. Upon retiring, Chevrier announced his intention to become a sommelier.
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36. Laura Gauché
1995-. (aged 31)
alpine skier
Laura Gauché is a French World Cup alpine ski racer who specializes in the speed events of downhill and super-G. She made her World Cup debut in January 2014 and has competed in three Winter Olympics and three World Championships.
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37. Maxence Muzaton
1990-. (aged 36)
alpine skier
Maxence Muzaton is a French World Cup alpine ski racer. He specializes in the speed event of downhill, and also competes in the super-G and combined events.
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38. Rémy Rochas
1996-. (aged 30)
sport cyclist
Rémy Rochas is a French professional road cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Groupama–FDJ United.
39. Sandrine Aubert
1982-. (aged 44)
alpine skier
Sandrine Aubert is a retired French alpine skier and a slalom specialist. After she was not selected for the French squad for the 2014 Winter Olympics, she announced her retirement from competition in February 2014.
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40. Déborah Anthonioz
1978-. (aged 48)
snowboarder
Déborah Anthonioz is a French snowboarder and Olympic athlete who won a silver medal in women's snowboard cross at the 2010 Winter Olympics.
41. Thomas Mermillod-Blondin
1984-. (aged 42)
alpine skier
Thomas Mermillod-Blondin is a former World Cup alpine ski racer from France. Born in Annecy, Haute-Savoie, he primarily competed in super-G, but his best results were in the super combined event: he took five of his six World Cup podiums in combined, with the other coming in super-G. Mermillod-Blondin made his World Cup debut in 2007 and represented France at...
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42. Benjamin Cavet
1994-. (aged 32)
freestyle skier
Benjamin Cavet is a freestyle skier specialising in mogul skiing.
43. Jordan Sarrou
1992-. (aged 34)
sport cyclist
Jordan Sarrou is a French mountain biking competitor, who currently rides for UCI Mountain Bike team BMC Factory Racing. He won the UCI Mountain Bike World Championships at Leogang, Austria in 2020. He has also competed in road cycling infrequently, finishing third in the 2014 Ruota d'Oro.
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44. Thomas Fanara
1981-. (aged 45)
alpine skier
Thomas Fanara is a former French World Cup alpine ski racer.
45. Corinne Niogret
1972-. (aged 54)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Corinne Niogret is a former French biathlete. She won 2 Olympic medals and 15 medals in the Biathlon World Championships. In 1999/2000 she finished 3rd in the overall World Cup, and she has a total of 8 victories in World Cup races.
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46. Myriam Nicole
1990-. (aged 36)
sport cyclist
mountain biker
Myriam Nicole is a French downhill mountain bike racer and is a two-time UCI World Champion.
47. Sylvie Becaert
1975-. (aged 51)
biathlete
customs officer
cross-country skier
Sylvie Becaert is a French biathlete. Becaert's best year so far was 2003 when she came third in the overall world cup standings and won gold in the sprint event at the World Championships 2003 in Khanty-Mansiysk. At the 2006 Olympics in Turin, she won a bronze medal with the French relay team behind Russia and Germany. In 2009 at...
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48. Kevin Geniets
1997-. (aged 29)
sport cyclist
Kevin Geniets is a Luxembourgish cyclist, who currently rides for UCI WorldTeam Groupama–FDJ United.
49. Paul-Henri de Le Rue
1984-. (aged 42)
snowboarder
Paul-Henri de Le Rue is a French snowboarder who competed at the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy. de le Rue won bronze in the men's snowboard cross event and is currently competing at the Freeride World Tour.
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50. Jean-Marc Gaillard
1980-. (aged 46)
cross-country skier
Jean-Marc Gaillard is a French cross-country skier who has been competing since 2000. His best finish at the FIS Nordic World Ski Championships was seventh in the 50 km event at Sapporo in 2007. At the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, Gaillard had his best finish of fourth in the 4 × 10 km relay as well.
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51. Blaise Giezendanner
1991-. (aged 35)
alpine skier
Blaise Giezendanner is a French alpine ski racer. Giezendanner specializes in the speed events of Downhill and Super-G. At the 2013 Winter Universiade, he won a Silver medal in the downhill, Combined, and a Gold medal in the Super-G.
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52. David Smétanine
1974-. (aged 52)
swimmer
athlete
David Smétanine is a French Paralympic swimmer.
53. Victor Muffat-Jeandet
1989-. (aged 37)
alpine skier
Victor Muffat-Jeandet is a French World Cup alpine ski racer.
54. Jérôme Coppel
1986-. (aged 40)
sport cyclist
Jérôme Coppel is a French former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2008 and 2016 for the Française des Jeux, Saur–Sojasun, Cofidis and IAM Cycling teams.
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55. Jean-Guillaume Béatrix
1988-. (aged 38)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Jean-Guillaume Béatrix is a retired French biathlete who has competed since 2005 till 2018. He was won the silver medal in the relay at the World Championships in 2012 and 2013, as well as the bronze in the Pursuit at the 2014 Olympics at Sochi. Béatrix has had four podium finishes in World Cup races in individual races.
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56. Julia Chanourdie
1996-. (aged 30)
rock climber
Julia Chanourdie is a French professional rock climber who specialises in competition lead climbing. She also climbs outdoors as a sport climber, and on 7 November 2020, she became the second-ever female in history to climb a 9b (5.15b) route, Eagle–4 in Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, France. Chanourdie won the bronze medal at The World Games 2017 in Wrocław, Poland.
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57. Romane Miradoli
1994-. (aged 32)
alpine skier
Romane Miradoli is a French World Cup alpine ski racer. Born in Bonneville, Haute-Savoie, she has competed for France in four World Championships and three Winter Olympics.
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58. Alexis Bœuf
1986-. (aged 40)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Alexis Bœuf is a retired French biathlete. First World Cup podium was in Antholz-Anterselva Individual 21 January 2010. He won Presque Isle pursuit in February 2011, his only World Cup victory. He announced his retirement during the 2014–15 season after the sprint in Hochfilzen.
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59. Sandrine Bailly
1979-. (aged 47)
biathlete
Sandrine Bailly is a former French biathlete. She was most successful in the 2004–05 season, when she won the overall World Cup, and in the 2007–08 season, when she finished second. In 2003, she became world champion in the 10 km pursuit (together with Martina Glagow).
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60. Marie-Laure Brunet
1988-. (aged 38)
biathlete
cross-country skier
Marie-Laure Brunet is a retired French biathlete and Olympic athlete who won a bronze medal in the women's pursuit at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games of Vancouver.
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61. Xavier de Le Rue
1979-. (aged 47)
snowboarder
Xavier de Le Rue is a French big mountain snowboarder, who started his pro career competing on the Boardercross pro tour (organized at the time by the International Snowboard Federation). He competed for France at the 2006 Winter Olympics, but did not advance to the quarterfinals. At the FIS Snowboarding World Championships 2009 he won a silver medal. He is...
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62. Yann Barthès
1974-. (aged 52)
television presenter
television producer
journalist
Yann Romain Barthès is a French journalist, TV presenter and producer, best known for hosting the television segment Le Petit Journal and the TV talk show Quotidien.
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63. Pauline Ferrand-Prévot
1992-. (aged 34)
sport cyclist
Pauline Ferrand-Prévot is a French cyclist who rides for UCI Women's World Tour team Visma–Lease a Bike. In addition to road racing, Ferrand-Prévot has also competed in mountain biking, cyclo-cross and gravel cycling during her career, winning the world title in each discipline.
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64. Christophe Lemaitre
1990-. (aged 36)
athletics competitor
sprinter
Christophe Lemaitre is a French former sprinter who specialised in the 100 and 200 metres. In 2010, Lemaitre became the first white athlete to break the 10-second barrier in an officially timed 100 m event. Lemaitre has run a sub-10 second 100 m on seven occasions: three times in 2010 and four times in 2011. He won a bronze medal...
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65. Mercotte
1942-. (aged 84)
blogger
author
television presenter
food critic
Jacqueline Mercorelli, commonly known by her stage name Mercotte, is a French food critic, blogger, TV presenter and gastronome. She was born in 1942 in Aix-les-Bains. She has become famous through her participation as a judge in the television baking competition Le Meilleur pâtissier, a French adaptation of The Great British Bake Off, broadcast on M6.
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66. Alexis Pinturault
1991-. (aged 35)
alpine skier
Alexis Pinturault is a French World Cup alpine ski racer and Olympic medalist.
67. Yang Lan
1968-. (aged 58)
entrepreneur
journalist
presenter
businessperson
media proprietor
Yang Lan is a Chinese media proprietor, journalist, and talk show host. She is the co-founder and chairperson of the Sun Media Group and the Sun Culture Foundation. In 2013, she was ranked number 100 in Forbes magazine's 100 World's Most Powerful Women.
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68. Perrine Laffont
1998-. (aged 28)
freestyle skier
Perrine Laffont is a French mogul skier. She is the 2018 Olympic Champion and a six times World Champion.
69. Clément Noël
1997-. (aged 29)
alpine skier
Clément Noël is a French World Cup alpine ski racer who specializes in the slalom discipline. He competed in the 2018 Winter Olympics, placing fourth in the slalom, then became the gold medalist in slalom at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
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70. Emilien Jacquelin
1995-. (aged 31)
biathlete
Émilien Jacquelin is a French biathlete. He competed in the 2018, 2022 and 2026 Winter Olympics.
71. Bruno Wu
1966-. (aged 60)
media proprietor
businessperson
entrepreneur
Bruno Wu Zheng is a Chinese entrepreneur and media executive. He co-founded the media company Sun Media Group together with television host Yang Lan in the late 1990s, and later chaired Wecast Network/Seven Stars Cloud Group, which was renamed Ideanomics. In August 2024, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) announced a settled enforcement action involving Ideanomics, Wu and others....
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72. Léa Lemare
1996-. (aged 30)
ski jumper
Léa Lemare, is a French ski jumper and the 2013 National Champion.
73. Vincent Jay
1985-. (aged 41)
sports commentator
military personnel
biathlete
Vincent Jay is a former French biathlete and non-commissioned officer. During his career, he won two Olympic medals at the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver - a gold in the sprint and a bronze medal in the pursuit. He was the first Frenchman to win an Olympic sprint Biathlon title. In the World Cup, he has fourteen podiums with two...
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74. Typhanie Degois
1993-. (aged 33)
anciens artisans
commerçants
chefs d'entreprise
politician
Typhanie Degois is a French politician who represented Savoie's 1st constituency of in the National Assembly from 2017 until 2022.
75. Ulla Tørnæs
1962-. (aged 64)
politician
Ulla Pedersen Tørnæs is a Danish politician, who is a member of the Folketing for the Liberal Party. She previously sat in parliament from 1994 to 2014, and served as member of the European Parliament from 2014 to 2016. She served as Minister for Development Cooperation from 2016 to 2019, Minister of Higher Education and Science in 2016, Minister of...
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