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Haiti's Winter Olympics Team: Resilience Amidst Turmoil

2/7/2026

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Story summary

Haiti participates in the Winter Olympics despite ongoing turmoil and gang control, signaling resilience.
Designer Stella Jean created Team Haiti's uniforms, hand-painted by Italian artisans and rich in history and culture.
The designs draw on Edouard Duval-Carrié's painting of Toussaint Louverture, but were redesigned to meet Olympic rules.
Team Haiti includes alpine skier Richardson Viano and cross-country skier Stevenson Savart.

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Story summary

Haiti participates in the Winter Olympics despite ongoing turmoil and gang control, signaling resilience.
Designer Stella Jean created Team Haiti's uniforms, hand-painted by Italian artisans and rich in history and culture.
The designs draw on Edouard Duval-Carrié's painting of Toussaint Louverture, but were redesigned to meet Olympic rules.
Team Haiti includes alpine skier Richardson Viano and cross-country skier Stevenson Savart.