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.
Italian-Haitian designer Stella Jean, center, helps Megan Thomas, left, and Livia Audain at the Haitian Embassy in Rome, Saturday, Jan. 31, 2026, wear the official uniform of the Haitian national team participating in the 2026 Winter Olympics. AP
Designer Stella Jean forced to paint over image of revolutionary on ski suits after being told it breached rules