Team Haiti sent two athletes to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, although it is what they are wearing that is making the most waves for their team for the winter games. Originally, the two skiers were set to compete in uniforms designed by Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean featuring one of Haiti’s founding fathers sitting atop a red horse,

Haiti only has two athletes competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics, so why is there so much controversy over their uniforms?

Haiti returns to the Winter Olympics with a two-athlete team, vibrant uniforms, and a story of diaspora pride and cultural visibility.

Designer Stella Jean forced to paint over image of revolutionary on ski suits after being told it breached rules