It's the #Haitian flag flying high for us! 🇭🇹 ⁠ #Haiti made its Winter #Olympics debut at the #Beijing2022 opening ceremony today with one participant. #RichardsonViano will represent his country in the men's giant slalom. ⁠ ⁠ When he launches out of the start-gate on February 13, Viano will not only become the first athlete from Haiti to compete at a #WinterOlympics, but also the first #Caribbean skier in the Games' history.⁠ ⁠ Viano who was orphaned at an early age and adopted by a French-It

🇭🇹⚔️📜 Fun Facts About Haiti - History and Heroes Haiti’s legacy is built on courage and defiance. In 1804, Jean-Jacques Dessalines declared independence after leading the only successful slave revolt in history. Alexandre Pétion’s support helped Simón Bolívar liberate Latin America, while women like Marie-Jeanne Lamartinière proved heroism knows no gender. The Haitian flag’s blue and red stripes, created by removing white from the French tricolor, stand as symbols of freedom and unity. Haiti’

History Made!!🎿🇭🇹 Stevenson Savart has officially taken to the snow as Haiti’s first-ever cross-country skier at the Winter Olympics, marking a groundbreaking milestone for #Haiti.⁠ In a grueling men's 10km 10km skiathlon race, Stevenson crossed the finish line in 64th place out of 75 starters, completing the event in 56:52.8 ( 10:41.8 behind the winner). ⁠ The 25-year-old athlete, born in Delmas, Haiti, and raised in France after being adopted by a French family at age 3, made his Olympic de