Sarah Schleper and her son, Lasse Gaxiola, are set to make Olympic history at Milan Cortina 2026 as the first mother-son duo to compete at the same Winter Games. A mother and son duo are making history at these Olympic Games.

Mexico's Olympic roster features something fairly unique: a mother-son duo.

As the 2026 Milan Cortina Winter Olympics begin, all eyes were on teams from around the globe proudly donning their countries' uniforms for the opening ceremony, including Team USA in outfits designed by Ralph Lauren.

Mexican Alpine skier Sarah Schleper and her son Lasse Gaxiola are set to make history at the Winter Olympics. (AP photo)

Representing your country in the Olympics is great. But in this Winter Game, Sarah Schleper is aiming for something greater. Being the oldest alpine skier on the roster wasn’t cool enough for Schleper.

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.

Just keep moving.” At 102, Dolce follows that advice. She played senior basketball for years. She still gardens and does her own yard work. She regularly hiked strenuous Albuquerque trails beyond her 100th birthday.

The 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina officially kicked off on Friday with a spectacular program that celebrated Italian art, culture, language and heritage. While host country Italy took center stage for the performance portion,