Mom Bobsledders Win Historic Bronze at 2026 Olympics

Two moms just rewrote what's possible in Olympic sports, proving that having children doesn't mean the end of athletic dreams.

Kaillie Humphries and Jasmine Jones captured bronze in the 2-woman bobsled at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Their finish marks the first time in Olympic bobsled history that two mothers have teamed up and medaled together.

For Humphries, now 40, this is her second medal of these Games and her sixth overall. She now ties teammate Elana Meyers Taylor for the most Olympic medals in women's bobsled history. Jones, competing alongside her teammate, has a 4-year-old daughter named Jade back home.

The road to the podium wasn't smooth. After leading following the first run with a track record time of 56.92 seconds, Humphries and Jones struggled in their second heat, dropping to third place. But they held on through the final runs to secure their spot behind two German teams.

"I fought over the last couple years just to get to this position," said Humphries, who gave birth to her son Aulden via IVF in June 2024. She returned to competition just five months after delivery, becoming an advocate for athlete mothers everywhere.

The significance wasn't lost on Jones. "It's amazing how far you can push yourself," she said after the race. "I'm just thankful for Kaillie and everything she's done to get here."

Why This Inspires

Humphries has become a passionate voice for current and aspiring athlete moms across all sports. Over the past two weeks, she's received messages from dozens of women, Olympians and everyday athletes alike, who see themselves in her journey.

Her message back to them is simple and powerful: "It's all achievable. And I think not only have we proved that, but hopefully we'll continue to, too."

Even the next generation is taking notice. Kaysha Love, a younger Team USA bobsledder who finished fifth, called competing alongside Humphries and Meyers Taylor "somewhere between intimidating and like, the coolest thing ever."

Humphries celebrated Saturday night with Aulden watching, showing a new generation of athletes that parenthood and Olympic glory can coexist. After five Olympic Games spanning nearly two decades, she's still pushing boundaries and redefining what's possible for women in sports.

Two mothers, one historic medal, and a powerful reminder that our biggest life changes can become our greatest strengths.