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Elana Meyers Taylor Just Won an Olympic Gold Medal—But She’s Most Proud of Her Parenting

The bobsledding champion, who took gold in Milan this past summer, says motherhood is like sport: "You always have to focus on what's next."

Marie Claire

After First Olympic Gold, Elana Meyers Taylor Is Eager to Take on Politics

The most decorated Black Winter Olympian of all time struck gold at Milan Cortina. For her next act, she has political office—and more bobsledding—in mind.

Sports Illustrated

Jadin O'Brien's path: A track star gets a message, and winds up part of the US Olympic bobsled team

Jadin O’Brien becomes a U.S. Olympic bobsledder after she answered an Instagram message and tried the sport for the first time

The Independent UK

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A Mystery Illness Terrorized Her Youth. Now, Olympic Bobsledder Jadin O’Brien Is Shining a Light

Recruited on Instagram by Elana Meyers Taylor, the Notre Dame track champion only took up bobsled last year. But it’s far from the biggest challenge she’s had to overcome.

Sports Illustrated

How bobsledding legend Elana Meyers Taylor made Olympic history after almost quitting the sport

Elana Meyers Taylor became Olympic champion at the age of 41 after almost quitting bobsledding

The Independent UK

Elana Meyers Taylor Using Sign Language to Tell Her Son She Won Was Such a Sweet Moment

Bobsledder authored one of the signature moments of the Milan Cortina Games.

Sports Illustrated

Scott Hanson Had Best Live Reaction to Elana Meyers Taylor's Thrilling Gold Medal Win

Hanson was rightfully fired up after Elana Meyers Taylor won the gold medal in monobob.

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Elana Meyers Taylor’s victory in her fifth Olympics was about far more than gold

The American won her first Winter Games title at 41. She did so while advocating for Black athletes, mothers and the deaf and Down’s syndrome communities

The Guardian - US

First Gold at 41, Elana Meyers Taylor Is Team USA’s Most Heartfelt Olympic Story

The bobsledder was already the most decorated Black Winter Olympian of all time with medals at four straight Olympics. Now a mother of two, her first gold medal feels even more special.

Sports Illustrated

Elana Meyers Taylor Ties U.S. Winter Olympic Medal Record With Gold Win in Monobob

It was the 41-year-old’s first gold medal win in her Olympic career.

Sports Illustrated

Gold for Elana! Meyers Taylor, 41, wins Olympic monobob title at Milan Cortina Games

Elana Meyers Taylor has won her first Olympic gold in women’s monobob, and she made history as the oldest American woman to do it at the Winter Games

The Independent UK

USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor storms monobob to win first Olympic gold at age 41

It took her five Olympics, but she finally got there: USA’s Elana Meyers Taylor won gold in the monobob on Monday, capping a long and brilliant career

The Guardian - US

Mystique Ro Hates Roller Coasters, but Dove Headfirst Into Skeleton for an Olympic Dream

The first-time Olympian transitioned to sliding sports 10 years ago, marrying her collegiate track and field experience with skeleton.

Sports Illustrated

A pre-Olympic treat for the US women's bobsled and skeleton teams: They got their hair done

The U.S. Olympic women's bobsled and skeleton racers have been preparing for the Milan Cortina Games

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At the bobsled and skeleton world championships, some moms might make their way to the podium

The latest addition to the list of amenities available to athletes at the bobsled and skeleton world championships is a room inside a lodge just down the hill from the finish line

Los Angeles Times

American Elana Meyers Taylor adds to medal haul, takes bronze in two-woman bobsled

BEIJING — After winning silver in the Olympic debut of women’s monobob, Elana Meyers Taylor gave her medal to her son, Nico. The 2-year-old wore the red lanyard around his neck and turned the silver medal over in his hands as he rolled onto his back in a heartwarming video…

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Elana Meyers Taylor becomes most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history

The bobsledder is now the most decorated most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history.

The Guardian - UK

Jackson and Meyers Taylor have made history in Beijing for Black Americans

Medals in speed skating and monobob raise hopes that more young athletes of color will thrive in winter sports

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Los Angeles Times

U.S. teammates overcome numerous challenges on way to one-two monobob finish

If bobsledder Kaillie Humphries got a bit emotional on the podium, if the third gold medal of her storied career felt more special than the others, there was good reason.

The Guardian - AU

Kaillie Humphries cements status as bobsleigh great with Olympic monobob gold

Kaillie Humphries validated her reputation as one of the best pilots in the history of bobsleigh, surging to victory in the debut of women’s monobob

Chicago Sun-Times

History for Kaillie Humphries, who wins Olympic monobob gold for US

Elana Meyers Taylor of the U.S. was second in 4:20.81 — 1.54 seconds back — for her fourth Olympic medal, one that came after she took a year off following the Pyeongchang Games to become a mother.

Los Angeles Times

Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor take gold and silver for U.S. in monobob

BEIJING — Kaillie Humphries stood up straight in her moving bobsled, stretching her arms wide in a pose reminiscent of a favorite internet meme.

The Guardian - US

Winter Olympics day 10 – as it happened

Day ten of the XXIV Olympic Winter Games

Sports Illustrated

Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor Steer the Way for Women in Bobsled

The two U.S. stars own many medals between them, but they’ll be remembered most for their fight for equality and representation in their sport, including the addition of the women-only monobob event to the Games in Beijing.

Los Angeles Times

After motherhood, COVID isolation, Elana Meyers Taylor readies for bobsled competition

BEIJING — Elana Meyers Taylor was ready. The three-time Olympic medalist who was elected by her peers to carry the United States flag during the opening ceremony pulled on a red, white and blue jacket, white pants, red boots and a blue beanie. The only thing missing from the bobsledder’s…

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