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New Braunfels welcomed home Elana Meyers Taylor with a downtown parade after she won her first Olympic gold medal in bobsledding. The six-time medalist is now the most decorated Black winter Olympian in history.
Six-time Olympic medalist Elana Meyers Taylor brought home gold from Italy in February 2026, winning the monobob by just four-hundredths of a second. Thousands of New Braunfels residents lined the streets to celebrate their hometown hero who now ties the record for most Winter Olympic medals by any U.S. woman.
Hip-hop legend Flavor Flav is hosting a celebration weekend in Las Vegas this July for every female U.S. Olympian and Paralympian who won a medal at the 2026 Winter Games. The event comes after the women's hockey team initially didn't receive the same White House recognition as the men's team.
New Braunfels is rolling out the red carpet for hometown hero Elana Meyers Taylor, who just captured her sixth Olympic medal and made Winter Games history. The Texas city will celebrate the bobsled champion with a downtown parade on March 14.
New Braunfels is throwing a parade for hometown hero Elana Meyers Taylor, who just became the most decorated Black athlete in Winter Olympics history. The March 14th celebration shows what happens when a community gets to cheer for one of its own.
American bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor clinched Olympic gold in women's monobob by just four hundredths of a second, while Team USA racked up multiple medals across the Milan Cortina Winter Games. The victories showcase American grit on snow and ice.
After three silver medals and years of near-misses, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor finally captured Olympic gold in the women's monobob at the 2026 Milan Cortina Games. The victory ties her with Bonnie Blair as the most decorated female Winter Olympian in Team USA history with six total medals.
Elana Meyers Taylor won her first Olympic gold medal after four tries, tying the record for most decorated female US Winter Olympian. Her two young sons? They just wanted hugs instead of celebrating history.
After five Olympic appearances and five medals in every color but gold, bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor finally claimed the top prize at age 41. The American athlete became the oldest U.S. woman to win Winter Olympic gold, completing a historic career milestone in Italy.
Veteran bobsledder Elana Meyers Taylor claimed her first Olympic gold medal in thrilling fashion, becoming the oldest American winter Olympics gold medalist ever at 41. Team USA's women's hockey squad also dominated their semifinal, crushing Sweden 5-0 to reach their fifth consecutive gold medal game.
Five-time Olympian Elana Meyers Taylor faced two arbitration cases over her brakeman selection just days before the 2026 Winter Games. Despite the legal scrutiny, she's staying focused on bringing home another medal for Team USA.