Haiti returns to the Winter Olympics with a two-athlete team, vibrant uniforms, and a story of diaspora pride and cultural visibility.
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Here's why there's controversy over Haiti's Olympic uniforms
Haiti only has two athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, so why is there so much controversy over their uniforms?
Designer Stella Jean forced to paint over image of revolutionary on ski suits after being told it breached rules
Meet Stevenson Savart of Haiti, the Caribbean nation's first cross-country skier to compete at the Winter Olympics.
Stevenson Savart carries Haiti’s flag at Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a historic moment for the nation.
Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean, center, helps Megan Thomas, left, and Livia Audain at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, wear the official uniform of the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. AP
Haiti, a country not usually associated with winter sports, has sent a small team to participate in the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics.
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Winter Olympics: Haiti made history with hand-painted uniforms
Haiti went to the Milan Cortina Winter Games with two athletes — Richardson Viano competing in alpine skiing and Stevenson Savart in cross-country skiing. On Sunday, Savart, 25, made history as the first man to represent Haiti in cross-country skiing at the Winter Games.
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