Nicolas Claveau-Laviolette

Nicolás Luis Claveau-Laviolette (born 25 June 2005) is a Venezuelan and Canadian cross-country skier from Quebec. He represented Venezuela at the 2026 Winter Olympics.

Early life Nicolás Luis Claveau Laviolette was born in Lechería, Anzoátegui, Venezuela, on 25 June 2005 to Québécois parents who were living in the eastern state of Venezuela due to his father's job. His family left the country when he was two years old, and he did not return until 2026. He grew up in Lévis, Quebec, Canada and has dual Canadian and Venezuelan citizenship.

Career Claveau-Laviolette competes in cross-country skiing. He skis for Université Laval in Quebec,

At the youth level, Claveau-Laviolette began representing Canada in 2021. he spent a week there to formalize everything, being "permanently accompanied" by Venezuelan Olympic Committee president María Soto. and its first Winter Olympian in twelve years. Speaking to Canadian media before the Games, he said he did not expect to get near the podium, but wanted to represent Venezuela and give them someone there (becoming only the sixth ever Venezuelan Winter Olympian) as well as experience the Olympics.

While in Caracas to renew his documents, Claveau-Laviolette made television talk show appearances, becoming quickly recognizable in the nation.