The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, to be held February 6-22 in Italy, will bring together the world’s elite in ice and snow sports. In this historic edition for Mexico, two athletes with roots in Guanajuato will represent the country: figure skater Donovan Carrillo and ice hockey player Luisa Wilson Román.
For the Hispanic community living in the United States, their participation not only symbolizes a Mexican presence on an unusual global stage, but also an example of perseverance in disciplines where Mexico is not a traditional power.
The Mexican figure skating benchmark
Donovan Carrillo’s career is one of the most representative stories of recent Mexican sports.
Although he was born in Jalisco, it was in León, Guanajuato, where he found the infrastructure and technical support that allowed him to develop his talent under the guidance of Gregorio Núñez.
Carrillo achieved international recognition after qualifying for the Beijing 2022 Olympic Winter Games.
Breaking a three-decade drought without a Mexican presence in Olympic figure skating.
He also advanced to the finals of the free program, a historic event for Mexico and Latin America.
During the Olympic cycle towards 2026, Donovan has been active in international competitions, participating in world championships and events endorsed by the international federation.
This process has been marked by technical adjustments, training abroad and the usual challenges of high performance, including physical and financial issues.
The Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games represent for Carrillo the consolidation of his international career.
With the accumulated experience of his first full Olympic cycle.
Celaya’s Ice Hockey Pride
Luisa Wilson Román, a native of Celaya, Guanajuato, is already a historic figure in Mexican sports.
At the Lausanne 2020 Youth Olympic Games, she became the first Mexican woman to win a winter Olympic medal.
Won gold in 3×3 ice hockey with a mixed international team.
Since then, Wilson has continued her athletic development competing in leagues in North America and has been a constant part of the Women’s National Team, combining studies and high performance.
At the Milan-Cortina 2026 Olympic Winter Games, Luisa will arrive as an athlete with previous Olympic experience.
Ready to compete against top-level teams and represent Mexican field hockey at the highest international showcase.
They are an example of perseverance
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Guanajuato, present on the Olympic winter stage
The participation of Donovan Carrillo and Luisa Wilson confirms that Mexican sports talent can transcend borders, disciplines and climates.
For Guanajuato, its presence in the 2026 Winter Olympic Games is a source of pride.
In addition to a sample of the growth of high performance sports in the state.
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