Mexico at the 2026 Winter Olympics
| Mexico at the 2026 Winter Olympics | |
|---|---|
| IOC code | MEX |
| NOC | Mexican Olympic Committee |
| Website | www |
| in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy 6 February 2026 – 22 February 2026 | |
| Competitors | 5 (3 men and 2 women) in 3 sports |
| Flag bearers (opening) | Donovan Carrillo & Sarah Schleper |
| Flag bearers (closing) | Donovan Carrillo & Sarah Schleper |
| Medals |
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| Winter Olympics appearances (overview) | |
Mexico competed at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy, from 6 to 22 February 2026.
The Mexican delegation consisted of five athletes competing in three sports. Figure skater Donovan Carrillo and alpine skier Sarah Schleper were the country's flagbearers for both the opening ceremony[1] and the closing ceremony.[2]
Sarah Schleper participated in her 7th Winter Olympics (3rd under the Mexican flag).[3] She was joined by her son, Lasse Gaxiola, becoming the first mother-son duo in Winter Olympic history to participate in the same year.[4]
Competitors
The following is the number of competitors who participated at the Games per sport/discipline.
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Cross-country skiing | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Figure skating | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 3 | 2 | 5 |
Alpine skiing
Mexico qualified one male and one female alpine skier through the basic quota.[5]
| Athlete | Event | Run 1 | Run 2 | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Rank | Time | Rank | Time | Rank | ||
| Lasse Gaxiola | Men's slalom | DNF | |||||
| Men's giant slalom | 1:23.56 | 56 | 1:20.85 | 52 | 2:48.08 | 53 | |
| Sarah Schleper | Women's giant slalom | DSQ | |||||
| Women's super-G | N/a | 1:31.37 | 26 | ||||
Cross-country skiing
Mexico qualified one male and one female cross-country skier through the basic quota.[6]
- Distance
| Athlete | Event | Final | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Time | Deficit | Rank | ||
| Allan Corona | Men's 10 kilometre freestyle | 28:33.9 | +7:57.7 | 105 |
| Regina Martínez | Women's 10 kilometre freestyle | 34:05.4 | +11:16.2 | 108 |
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.[7][8][9] He represented 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.[10]
| Athlete | Event | SP | FP | Total | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points | Rank | Points | Rank | Points | Rank | ||
| Donovan Carrillo | Men's singles | 75.56 | 23 Q | 143.50 | 19 | 219.06 | 22 |
See also
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Milano Cortina 2026 Closing Ceremony: full list of flagbearers for every nation". Olympics.com. 21 February 2026. Retrieved 22 February 2026.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Alpine Skiing quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "Cross-Country quotas list for Olympic Winter Games 2026". International Ski and Snowboard Federation (FIS). Retrieved 28 December 2025.
- ^ "2025 Olympic Qualifying Event - Men's Final Results". Skating Scores. 21 September 2025. Archived from the original on 21 September 2025. Retrieved 21 September 2025.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ 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.