Elana Meyers Taylor’s victory in her fifth Olympics was about far more than goldPublished bywww.theguardian.comon •1 min readThe American won her first Winter Games title at 41. She did so while advocating for Black athletes, mothers and the deaf and Down’s syndrome communitiesElana Meyers Taylor had already cemented her place in Olympic history long before Monday night.Winter OlympicsBobsleighUS sportsUSA Olympic teamInternational Olympic CommitteeSportWinter Olympics 2026Learn moreShareLegalReport