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SR 987: Taylor, Elana Meyers; commend

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Senate Resolution 987

By: Senators James of the 28th, Echols of the 49th, Brass of the 6th, Rhett of the 33rd, Cowsert of the 46th and others

A RESOLUTION

Commending and congratulating Elana Meyers Taylor; and for other purposes.

WHEREAS, Elana Meyers Taylor, who grew up in Douglasville, Georgia, is a six time Olympic medalist in bobsled and one of the most accomplished athletes in the sport's history; and

WHEREAS, following her successful career as a softball player at George Washington University, Elana began competing in the two-woman bobsled event in 2007 before expanding into the monobob event during the 2020-2021 World Cup season; and

WHEREAS, upon her bobsled debut, she immediately made the United States National Team, quickly putting her on the path to becoming one of the most decorated women in bobsled history; and

WHEREAS, currently, she competes at the highest level in both disciplines, demonstrating her remarkable versatility and unwavering commitment to excellence; and

WHEREAS, she made her Olympic debut at the 2010 Vancouver Olympics and has competed in every Games since then, consistently finishing on the podium each time; and

WHEREAS, over the course of her career, she has captured six Olympic, 12 World Championship, and 14 international medals, cementing her reputation as an undisputed legend in the bobsledding community; and

WHEREAS, at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, Italy, she took home her first gold medal at the age of 41; and

WHEREAS, her outstanding achievements continue to shine a spotlight on the State of Georgia in the international sports community and serve as an inspiration to the next generation of winter sports athletes from the state.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE that the members of this body commend Elana Meyers Taylor for her many contributions to the sport of bobsled, congratulate her upon winning her first Olympic gold medal, and extend their sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Secretary of the Senate is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Elana Meyers Taylor.