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Mexico's Alpine Skiing Mother-Son Duo Makes History at Milan Cortina
Sarah Schleper and her 18-year-old son Lasse are Mexico's sole alpine skiers at Milan-Cortina 2026, marking the first mother-son duo in Winter Olympics history.
- On Feb. 9, 2026, Kind Alert highlighted Sarah Schleper and her son Lasse competing for Mexico at Milan–Cortina, a Winter Games first.
- Having gained Mexican citizenship, Schleper's long career enabled her and her son to compete at the Olympics, representing Mexico now.
- Because the venues are separate, Schleper will race in Cortina on Thursday and Sunday, while Lasse competes in Bormio on Saturday and Monday, with family logistics involving coaching and broadcast viewing.
- Celebrating the selection, the family erupted in joy as Schleper 'started screaming' when her son earned his Olympic spot, emphasizing that success is simply both being here.
- Covered by Kind Alert, the pairing offers a rare family legacy on the Olympic stage as Schleper nears her 47th birthday later this month.
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Mother and son represent their country in alpine skiing.
·Finland
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By PAT GRAHAM BORMIO, Italy (AP) — In her final World Cup appearance before retiring from the U.S. ski team in 2011, Sarah Schleper picked up her infant son and skied a slalom course with him in her arms. A bonding moment. More than 14 years later, here's another bonding moment: Schleper and her now teenage son, Lasse Gaxiola, will compete for Mexico at the Milan-Cortina Games. These are Sarah's seventh Olympics — her third with Mexico. Now they…
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