Black athletes from around the world are competing in the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy, with Team USA, Canada, Jamaica, Nigeria, Benin, Madagascar, Eritrea and Kenya all represented in various sports and disciplines.
Kenya’s only Olympic alpine skier Sabrina Wanjiku Simader has signed a global ambassadorial deal with smartphone brand Infinix.The latest endorsement adds a high-profile endorsement to her post-competition career as international attention shifts to the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy.
Skier Issa Laborde is ready to make his Olympic debut for Kenya after his compatriot Sabrina Simader pulled out of her own races due to financial constraints.