Moms over 40 power Team USA to Monobob medals

CORTINA D’AMPEZZO, Italy — It was the women’s monobob in Cortina Tuesday night, with Team U.S.A. sledder Kaysha Love of Herriman competing against the world’s best. It was not a great night for Love, who finished seventh and failed to reach the podium after a difficult run earlier in the competition. But it was a great night for Team U.S.A. Kaillie Armbruster Humphries earned the bronze medal, while Elana Meyers Taylor raced to gold. Both medalists are over 40. Both are mothers of young children. “All those haters that say once you’re 40 you’re over the hill, or once you’re a mom you can’t be back on top of the podium — that’s not true,” Humphries said. Meyers Taylor called the victory the highlight of her career. “Oh, it’s at the top,” she said. “Not only Olympic champion, but to be able to do it with both my kids — it’s just incredible.” After the race, Love was seen being comforted by longtime supporter and 1980s hip-hop star Flavor Flav. Though disappointed, she celebrated her teammates’ success and said the moment was inspiring. “To watch Elana Meyers Taylor win her first gold medal when she’s been in the sport for 20 years was so inspiring,” Love said. “I love that Team U.S.A.’s mantra is, ‘One of us can do it for all of us,’ and that’s exactly what she did.” Love will compete again in the two-woman bobsled event in the coming days. It added up to a big night for Team U.S.A. — and, as the medalists themselves put it, a big night for moms of a certain age.

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