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Candide Thovex
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Thovex at the 2012 premier of
Few Words, Paris, France |
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| Born | 22 May 1982 Annecy, Haute-Savoie, France
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| Occupation | Skier, filmmaker, entrepreneur |
Candide Thovex is a famous French skier, filmmaker, and businessman. He was born on May 22, 1982. His older brother, Mirabelle Thovex, is also a professional snowboarder.
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Candide's Early Life
Candide Thovex was born in Annecy, France. He grew up in a village called La Clusaz. He started skiing when he was only two years old in the French Alps. When he was 14, he won his first big competition, the French National Junior Championships, for mogul skiing.
Amazing Skiing Career
Candide Thovex is known for his incredible skills in different types of skiing.
Freestyle Skiing Adventures
Candide started his professional skiing journey in freestyle.
Starting Strong in Freestyle
In 1997, Candide signed his first sponsorship deal with Quiksilver. This was a big step for his career.
In 2000, Candide went to the Gravity Games in California, USA. He won the Big Air contest there. Big Air is where skiers jump off huge ramps and do tricks in the air. He also did an amazing jump over "Chad's Gap" in Utah. This was a very difficult jump.
He won his first gold medal at the Winter X-Games in the Big Air event. Sadly, his season ended when he hurt his knee.
In 2001, Candide continued to impress. He did a huge 110-foot (33.5 meter) jump at Superpark 3. He won two more gold medals at the X Games in Australia. Because of his injury, he started his own film company called 'WW Prod'. His company released the first of eight ski films called 'Rastafaride'. He was also named 'Skier of the Year' in Europe.
In 2002, Candide kept making films and competing. He won many Big Air events in different countries. He also placed second in Superpipe and third in Slopestyle at the US Open.
Pushing the Limits
In 2003, Candide made history at the Winter X Games in Colorado. He and another skier, CR Johnson, performed huge jumps in the halfpipe. Candide won his second X-Games gold medal in Superpipe. This was amazing because there were no superpipes to practice on in Europe.
To celebrate, Candide started his own event called the 'Candide Invitational'. It brought together the best freestyle skiers in the world. He also signed a deal with Salomon to create his own ski model. This season also ended with another knee injury.
In 2004, Candide did the first-ever '810° to rail' trick. This showed his creativity and skill.
In 2005, the Candide Invitational was voted the best freestyle event in Europe. Candide also signed a big deal with Rossignol.
In 2006, Candide helped design a huge quarter-pipe. He set a world record by jumping 33 feet (about 10 meters) above the top of it.
Injury and a Great Comeback
In 2007, Candide won his third gold medal at the Winter X Games. This time it was in Slopestyle, where skiers do tricks on different obstacles. He got a record score of 95 out of 100.
Freeride World Tour Champion
In 2010, Candide Thovex won the Freeride World Tour. This competition is about skiing down natural, ungroomed mountainsides.
Amazing Film-making Career
Candide Thovex is not just a skier; he's also a talented filmmaker.
"Few Words" Film
In 2012, Candide released his film 'Few Words'. A French TV channel bought the rights to show it. The film won many awards, including best male performance and best documentary.
His film series One of those days became very popular. The third film in the series was compared to James Bond movies. Ski magazines praised his creativity and how he kept setting new standards.
"Explore Mont Blanc" with Google
In January 2016, Google released a video called 'Explore Mont Blanc'. It showed Candide and other famous adventurers helping Google Maps create Street View images of Mont Blanc. Candide helped build a jump on top of Mont Blanc and did tricks off it. This was a very difficult and unique feat. A French magazine called it "the hardest jump of my life."
Audi Quattro Videos
Candide Thovex has also made amazing videos for Audi cars.
"quattro"
In December 2015, Candide released a video for Audi's Quattro Q7 car. In the video, Candide skied on many surfaces that were not snow! He skied on dirt, grass, leaves, and even asphalt. The video was created and directed by Candide himself. It was viewed millions of times online. People said, "Candide doesn't need snow" to ski.
This film won two awards in Paris for being the best online advertisement and for its special expression.
"quattro 2: Ski the World"
In January 2017, Candide continued his work with Audi. He released "Ski the World," which also featured the Audi Q7. In this video, Candide skied on the Great Wall of China, near Mongolian statues, through a jungle, and even on a beach in Jamaica!
Popular in American Media
Candide Thovex is very popular in the American ski community. He has often been voted one of the top skiers in the Powder Magazine Readers Poll. He won the Annual Men's Powder Poll four times, including three times in a row from 2017 to 2019.
Candide Invitational Event
Candide Thovex created and organized the Candide Invitational. This competition brought together the best freestyle skiers and snowboarders in his hometown of La Clusaz. The event was held from 2002 to 2007.
Candide Collection
In 2020, Candide Thovex launched his own brand called Candide Collection. It sells outerwear, clothing, and accessories for skiers.
Filmography
Candide has appeared in many ski movies, including the Rastafaride series.
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See also
In Spanish: Candide Thovex para niños
