Haiti returns to the Winter Olympics with a two-athlete team, vibrant uniforms, and a story of diaspora pride and cultural visibility.
Haiti’s hand-painted Winter Olympics uniforms turn censorship into an act of creative defiance and national pride.
Meet Stevenson Savart of Haiti, the Caribbean nation's first cross-country skier to compete at the Winter Olympics.
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
Stevenson Savart carries Haiti’s flag at Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, marking a historic moment for the nation.
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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
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