Meet mother-son skiing duo competing for Mexico in the 2026 Winter Olympics originally appeared on The Sporting News. Add The Sporting News as a Preferred Source by clicking here. Mexico doesn’t have many competitors at the 2026 Winter Olympics. Just five athletes will represent the country in Milan. But two of them are making history.
Mexican Alpine skier Sarah Schleper and her son Lasse Gaxiola are set to make history at the Winter Olympics. (AP photo)
As the athletes from around the world gather in Milan and Cortina to compete in the 2026 Olympic Winter Games, one participant will represent New Mexico. Meet 40-year-old Travis Dodson of Deming, who is no stranger to the Olympics.
Mexican figure skater Donovan Carrillo is looking to build upon his success and prove he can compete for a medal at the Milan Cortina Olympic Games.