After a series of celebratory appearances following her Olympic bronze medal in the two-man bobsled, it was back to work for MsSylviaHoffman.
At the Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, she was the brakeman to Elana Meyers Taylor’s pilot/driver, but in early March she began her transition to the pilot’s seat at a training camp.
“I’ve been fortunate to be the number one brakeman for the last three and a half years,” said Hoffman. “For me, it was a matter of continuing my progression and staying number one and also staying healthy.” Two women of color together on the bobsled means a lot to Hoffman. “Both of us are very experienced athletes, but the difference is she’s a very experienced Olympian,” said Hoffman. “It was a matter of…doing what I needed to do to make sure I’m prepared and…also trusting her judgment. … We took care of business.”
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