Olympic bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor has just made history by becoming the most decorated Black athlete in the Winter Olympics.
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 of the United States poses during the Women's Monobob Bobsleigh medal ceremony at the 2022 Winter Olympic Games Beijing on Feb. 14, 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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