Olympic Gold Medalist Elana Meyers Taylor Gets Parade

When Elana Meyers Taylor won gold in women's monobob at the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, she didn't just bring home another medal. She made history as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals ever.

Now her Texas hometown is throwing her the celebration she deserves. New Braunfels will host a parade and ceremony on March 14 at 10 a.m. to honor the 41-year-old bobsled champion who calls the Hill Country city home.

The celebration kicks off at Main Street Plaza, where city officials will close downtown streets starting at 8 a.m. After a ceremony, the parade will wind through downtown New Braunfels, giving the community a chance to cheer for their Olympic star.

Meyers Taylor lives in New Braunfels with her husband Nic Taylor, who also competes in bobsled and has been a two-time Olympic alternate for Team USA. Their children, Nico and Noah, get to watch both parents pursue excellence at the highest level of sport.

The gold medal in Italy marks Meyers Taylor's sixth Olympic medal across her career. She previously earned three silver medals and two bronze medals, building a collection that speaks to years of dedication and peak performance.

The Ripple Effect

Growing up in Georgia, Meyers Taylor found her way to bobsled and eventually to Texas. Now young athletes in New Braunfels have a world champion living among them, showing what's possible with hard work and determination.

Her achievement resonates beyond her hometown. Six Winter Olympics medals by a Black athlete in a sport where representation has been limited sends a powerful message to kids everywhere about breaking barriers.

The parade gives New Braunfels a chance to show what small communities do best: celebrate their own and inspire the next generation to dream bigger.