Mexico at the 2026 Winter Olympics

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Mexico at the
2026 Winter Olympics
Flag of Mexico.svg
Flag of Mexico
IOC code MEX
NOC Mexican Olympic Committee
Website www.soycom.org  (in Spanish)
in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy
6 February 2026 (2026-02-06) – 22 February 2026 (2026-02-22)
Competitors5 (3 men and 2 women) in 3 sports
Flag bearers (opening) Donovan Carrillo & Sarah Schleper [1]
Flag bearer (closing) TBD
Medals
Gold
0
Silver
0
Bronze
0
Total
0
Winter Olympics appearances (overview)

Mexico will compete at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.

Contents

The Mexican delegation is set to consist of five athletes competing in three sports. Figure skater Donovan Carrillo and alpine skier Sarah Schleper were announced to be the country's flagbearers during the opening ceremony. [1]

Sarah Schleper will participate in her 7th Winter Olympics (3rd under the Mexican flag). [2] She will be joined by her son, Lasse Gaxiola, becoming the first mother-son duo in Winter Olympic history to participate in the same year. [3]

Competitors

The following is the list of number of competitors participating at the Games per sport/discipline.

SportMenWomenTotal
Alpine skiing 112
Cross-country skiing 112
Figure skating 101
Total325

Alpine skiing

Mexico qualified one male and one female alpine skier through the basic quota. [4]

AthleteEventRun 1Run 2Total
TimeRankTimeRankTimeRank
Lasse Gaxiola Men's giant slalom
Sarah Schleper Women's giant slalom
Women's super-G N/a

Cross-country skiing

Mexico qualified one male and one female cross-country skier through the basic quota. [5]

Distance
AthleteEventFinal
TimeDeficitRank
Allan Corona Men's 10 kilometre freestyle
Regina Martínez Women's 10 kilometre freestyle

Figure skating

Donovan Carrillo secured the country's quota after finishing third at the ISU Skate to Milano qualifier held on 18–21 September 2025 at the National Indoor Stadium in Beijing, China. [6] [7] [8] He will represent the country at the Winter Olympics for the second time in his career, emulating what Riccardo Olavarrieta did at the 1988 Winter Olympics and the 1992 Winter Olympics. [9]

AthleteEventSP/SDFP/FDTotal
PointsRankPointsRankPointsRank
Donovan Carrillo Men's singles

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Sarah Schleper y Donovan Carrillo abanderados por México a Milano-Cortina 2026" [Sarah Schleper and Donovan Carrillo flagbearers for Mexico at Milano-Cortina 2026] (in Spanish). Comité Olímpico Mexicano. 10 January 2026. Archived from the original on 10 January 2026. Retrieved 10 January 2026.
  2. ↑ Zárate, Vianey (16 January 2026). "Sarah Schleper, la esquiadora olímpica que hace vida en México" [Sarah Schleper, the Olympic skiier that lives in Mexico] (in Spanish). Once Noticias Digital. Archived from the original on 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  3. ↑ Velasco, Jesús (19 January 2026). "México hace historia: madre e hijo competirán en Juegos de Invierno 2026" [Mexico makes history: mother and son will compete in the 2026 Winter Games] (in Spanish). Excelsior. Archived from the original on 19 January 2026. Retrieved 19 January 2026.
  4. ↑ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  5. ↑ "Cross-Country quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
  6. ↑ "2025 Olympic Qualifying Event – Mens Final Results". Skating Scores. Retrieved 21 September 2025.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  7. ↑ "ISU Skate to Milano Figure Skating Qualifier 2025: Petr Gumennik wins men's singles by 34 points; Republic of Korea, Mexico, Ukraine, Chinese Taipei secure Olympic quotas". International Olympic Committee (IOC). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
  8. ↑ "ISU Skate to Milano Figure Skating Qualifier 2025 preview: Full schedule and how to watch live". Olympics.com . Archived from the original on 20 September 2025. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
  9. ↑ Solchaga, Rafael (21 September 2025). "Donovan Carrillo clasifica a los Juegos Olímpicos de Invierno tras ganar bronce en Beijing 2025" [Donovan Carrillo qualifies for the Winter Olympics after winning bronze at Beijing 2025.]. La Afición (in Spanish). Milenio. Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
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