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February 17, 2026
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
TL;DR
- Elana Meyers Taylor won her first Olympic gold medal in monobob at age 41, in her fifth Winter Games.
- She is the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Games history and the oldest individual gold medalist in the Winter Olympics.
- Meyers Taylor balanced her elite career with motherhood, raising two deaf sons, one with Down's syndrome.
- Her victory is seen as significant advocacy for Black athletes, mothers, and the deaf and Down's syndrome communities.
- Despite numerous challenges and near-misses throughout her career, she remained determined to achieve Olympic gold.
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