Elana Meyers Taylor Becomes Oldest USA Woman to Win Winter Olympic Gold at Age 41
Elana Meyers Taylor became the oldest American woman to win a gold medal following her victory in the monobob event at the 2026 Winter Olympics.The 41-year-old athlete finished narrowly ahead of Laura Nolte from Germany after rallying from second place during the final heat in Cortina d’Ampezzo.Kaillie Humphries Armbruster secured the bronze medal as the USA prepared for a women's hockey gold medal showdown against Canada later this week.Additional highlights included gold medals for
Megan Oldham in freestyle big air and
Loic Meillard in alpine skiing after several competitors withdrew.