Emily Abbate To the world, Elana Meyers Taylor is a force of nature on ice—the most decorated Black Winter Olympian of all time , a pro at hurling herself down frozen chutes at 90 miles per hour, making split-second decisions that define the difference between a podium finish and a devastating crash. But for the 41-year-old bobsledder, the high-stakes environment of the Olympic track is often more predictable than the daily challenges she navigates as a parent.