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Georgia-local bobsled legend is heading to her fifth Olympics in Italy

Georgia-local bobsled legend is heading to her fifth Olympics in Italy

The world is now just two weeks away from kicking off the 2026Winter Olympic GamesinMilan and Cortinad'Ampezzo,Italy.

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As the venues rush to put thefinishing toucheson their spaces, wives prepare to gohead-to-headon opposing teams and the Bahamas hopes for a "Cool Runnings" repeat, Team USA is choosing which athletes will represent the country.

For oneDouglasville native, this is something she's experienced four times before.

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Who is Elana Meyers Taylor?

On Monday, the USA Bobsled and Skeleton team announced four-time Olympian and multi-medal winnerElana Meyers Taylorwas chosen as a pilot for the women's bobsled team.

Taylor competed in the 2010, 2014, 2018 and 2022 winter Olympic games, where she won three silver medals and two bronze medals.

It makes her the most decorated Black winter Olympian.