More than the score – Ilana Myers Taylor’s 20-year journey to Olympic gold

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Ilana Myers Taylor became the oldest ever winner of an individual Winter Olympic gold medal when she won the women’s monopop event in Milano Cortina, at the age of 41. It was the United States’ sixth Olympic medal, and first gold, having first won bronze in 2010 at the Vancouver Games. She is the most decorated black athlete in the history of the Winter Olympics, and the mother of two sons – both of whom are deaf. Her eldest son, Nico, also has Down Syndrome. In an in-depth interview with More over the Score’s Lee James, Ilana discusses her 20-year journey to Olympic gold, and why it took an entire team of people to get there – including receiving invaluable support from the deaf and Down syndrome community. She also discusses her activism for Black athletes in winter sports, and reflects on how climate change is already affecting her sport. How do you see the future of bobsleigh racing, and what role will you play in it? Every Monday to Friday, More Than the Score tells stories beyond the score from around the world of sports. From Formula 1 to netball, from mixed martial arts to snowboarding, from Grand Slam tennis to Diamond League athletics. We’ve interviewed extraordinary athletes such as Winter Olympic legends Johannes Klebo and Ariana Fontana, South African football icon Bennie McCarthy and cricket star Smriti Mandhana, as well as the experts who work behind the scenes, from top football agents to the coaches who keep athletes in peak fitness. In addition, we have the experience of the BBC’s senior journalists, who share their insights from decades of covering sports at all levels. And if you have your own opinion on the stories we cover, we’d love to hear from you. Email morethanthescore@bbc.co.uk, or WhatsApp us on 0470 032 800 0044. You can find more information, as well as our privacy notice, on our website: www.bbcworldservice.com/morethanthescore

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