Meyers Taylor, 37, won bronze at Beijing 2022 on Saturday.
The win also made her the most decorated female Olympic bobsledder. The title was previously held by Shani Davis who had four medals.“It’s so crazy to hear that stat and to know that I’m part of a legacy that’s bigger than me,” she said, according to. “Hopefully it just encourages more and more black athletes to come out to winter sports and not just black athletes, winter sports for everybody.
Elana Meyers Taylor, left, and Sylvia Hoffman of the United States celebrate on the podium with their bronze medals after the 2-woman bobsleigh event during the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympic Games on February 19, 2022“We want everybody to come out regardless of the color of your skin. We want winter sports to be for everybody, regardless of race, regardless of socio-economic class,” she continued. “I think the more diversity we have, the stronger our sport can be.
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