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Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides
Women of color likely to make up most of the U.S. sliding sports team, with diversity surpassing 2018's 8% representation, driven by recruitment from track and recent champions.
- Most sliders are expected to be women of color, with USA Bobsled and Skeleton likely fielding eight women at Milan Cortina 2026, potentially making the roster the most diverse yet.
- Recruitment from track and other summer sports funnels athletes into bobsled, but cost and accessibility barriers limit broader winter-sport participation.
- Elana Meyers Taylor, bobsledder and five-time Olympic medalist, leads the team inspired by earlier champions, while Kaysha Love, monobob world champion, and Erin Jackson, speedskater and 2022 Olympic individual gold medalist, anchor medal hopes.
- Several competitors emphasized the need for sustained development in non-Olympic years, noting athletes of color inspire others and praising Laila Edwards as the first Black woman named to the U.S. women's hockey Olympic team.
- This past week, trials and World Cups at the Pettit National Ice Center and St. Moritz signal imminent selections as Beijing Winter Games athletes were mostly white.
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Diversity still a major issue at the Winter Olympics. The US is making some strides
USA Bobsled and Skeleton is set to unveil its Olympic rosters, with most women competing likely being women of color. This could make the 2026 U.S.
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