Mexican cross-country skier Corona carving path at Milano Cortina 2026

In a discipline dominated by Nordic giants, Allan Corona is redefining what's possible in cross-country skiing. After learning the sport from scratch just six years ago, the man who will celebrate his 35th birthday next Monday is now one of five athletes representing Mexico at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.

"I really never thought I would be at the Olympics," Corona admitted to CGTN's Dan Williams. "It