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Mexico’s Lasse Gaxiola, 17, Qualifies for Winter Olympics to Compete With His Mother

By clinching a final FIS quota, the 17-year-old sets up a first Winter Games mother–son pairing with veteran Sarah Schleper.

Overview

  • Media reports confirm Gaxiola’s alpine berth after the Jan. 18 close of qualification and publication of eligible country lists.
  • He met international FIS criteria by accumulating the required points and securing the last available quota slot.
  • Gaxiola will make his Olympic debut at 17 in alpine skiing for Mexico alongside Sarah Schleper, who returns for a seventh Games.
  • Parent–child participation at the same Olympics is rare, with coverage noting a Summer precedent in Rio 2016 involving Nino Salukvadze and Tsotne Machavariani.
  • Mexico’s Milano‑Cortina 2026 team rises to five athletes, including figure skater Donovan Carrillo and cross‑country skiers Regina Martínez and Allan Corona.