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Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries Wins Third Olympic Gold, but First as an American

Kaillie Humphries won two Olympic golds for Canada. Today, after claiming abuse by a Canadian team coach, she won her first as an American.

Bobsledder Kaillie Humphries won two Olympic gold medals for Canada. Today, after splitting from the Canadian team after accusing a coach of mental and verbal abuse, the 36-year-old won her first Olympic gold as an American with victory in the inaugural monobob event. The Calgary native piloted Canada to victory in the two-woman bobsled at the 2010 and 2014 Olympics and won a bronze in Pyeongchang four years ago. Married to an American, she became a naturalized U.S. citizen in December, just in time to qualify for Beijing. “This one feels more emotional than most,” said Humphries, who broke into a chant of “U-S-A! U-S-A!” after crossing the finish line. “I get to bring home a gold medal for a country that believes in me and a team that really backed me over these last four years.” Silver medal went to 37-year-old American Elana Meyers Taylor, who has now shared a podium with Humphries at four straight Olympics. The two compete against each other in the two-woman sled event starting Friday.