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Sheinbaum Leads First Presidential Flag Ceremony as Mexico Confirms Four for MilanCortina 2026

Mexico names Donovan Carrillo flagbearer, confirming Sarah Schleper for a seventh Winter Olympics.

Overview

  • President Claudia Sheinbaum presented the national flag at Palacio Nacional in the first presidency-led ceremony for a Mexican Winter Games delegation.
  • Mexico’s team comprises Donovan Carrillo (figure skating), Sarah Schleper (alpine skiing), and Olympic debutants Allan Daniel Corona and Regina Martínez (cross-country skiing).
  • MilanCortina 2026 runs February 6–22 with the opening at San Siro, and early competition from February 4 in curling, ice hockey, and snowboarding.
  • TelevisaUnivision’s TUDN and Claro Sports will carry coverage in Mexico, with streaming on ViX, Claro Video, and Claro TV+.
  • These Winter Games mark the first jointly hosted edition by Milan and Cortina d’Ampezzo, featuring 116 events, the debut of ski mountaineering, and a venue plan built largely on existing or temporary sites; reports also note a developing, unconfirmed bid for Lasse Gaxiola to join the Mexican team.