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Elana Meyers Taylor’s journey to Olympic gold | Inside the life of Team USA’s monobob champion
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February 16, 2026
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31:03Now PlayingElana Meyers Taylor sits down for an in-depth conversation about the journey that ultimately led to Olympic gold — from California-born athlete to Georgia-raised competitor, George Washington University softball standout to one of the most accomplished bobsledders in Olympic history.
In this interview, recorded before the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan Cortina, Meyers Taylor opens up about the experiences, challenges, and motivations that shaped the moment the world just witnessed: her long-awaited first Olympic gold medal in the women’s monobob, earned in her fifth Olympic appearance at age 41. The victory gave her six career Olympic medals and further cemented her legacy as one of Team USA’s most decorated Winter Olympians.
Born in Oceanside, California, and raised in Douglasville, Georgia, Elana reflects on balancing elite competition with motherhood while raising two young sons in New Braunfels, Texas alongside her husband Nick, a retired Olympic bobsledder. She discusses competing through injuries, racing after becoming a mother, overcoming adversity at previous Games, and why she decided to return for one more Olympic run after initially planning to retire.
The conversation explores how advocacy for the disability community and raising two deaf sons reshaped her perspective on sport, success, and legacy. Meyers Taylor also talks about the realities of traveling the world with her family, competing at the highest level into her 40s, and why continuing to chase big goals mattered — not just for medals, but for what her children would see.
Now, in the wake of her historic gold medal performance, this interview offers a deeper look at the mindset, resilience, and motivation behind one of the defining Olympic moments for Team USA in 2026 — and the person behind the podium.
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