Winter Olympics: American Moms Strike Gold, Curling Scandal, and Norway's Slalom Meltdown
The Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics delivered dramatic moments across multiple sports. Two American moms in their 40s — Elana Meyers Taylor (41) and Kaillie Humphreys (40) — captured gold and bronze in monobob, celebrating with their children at the finish line. Meyers Taylor extended her record as the Black athlete with the most Winter Olympics medals. Meanwhile, Norway's Atle Lie McGrath had an epic meltdown after losing a 59-second lead in men's slalom, throwing his ski poles as Switzerland's Loïc Meillard claimed gold. A curling scandal also erupted after Sweden accused Canada of 'double touching' in a heated match. The US women's hockey team remains undefeated, outscoring opponents 31-1 heading into the gold medal match.
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Do you not know that in a race all the runners run, but only one gets the prize? Run in such a way as to get the prize.
— 1 Corinthians 9:24
The Olympic arena is a living parable of Paul's exhortation — athletes who have trained for years, sacrificed everything, and now lay it all on the line. The moms who medaled while raising children remind us that the most meaningful races are often run while carrying someone else.