I think the biggest thing to being an elite-level bobsledder is grit. You have to really want it. It's a very blue-collar sport. We do a lot of the work ourselves; we sand the runners, we wash the sled, we… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
Once my pilot and I push and jump into the sled, I hold on for dear life in the back while she skillfully and hopefully quickly navigates the two of us down a mile of icy, often bumpy, sharp right… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
One of the most common misconceptions about Olympic sports is that they only happen at the Olympics. — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
I am used to being places where I don't speak the language. What I am not used to is being in a part of… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
When you start your bobsled career at 30, a time when most are settling down into their 'real careers' and many are getting married,… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
When I graduated from college, I was told I could do great things and be great, but I didn't know what that meant and… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
Bobsled is the first time I decided, win, lose, or draw, I was all-in for all four years. I figured if I was going… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
I've always been a risk taker. When I told my mum I was quitting my job to be a bobsledder, she wasn't surprised. — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
If I look in the mirror, my body is absolutely perfect. I think not enough women feel that way. — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
It is funny, the things you miss about a more conventional lifestyle. I miss seemingly mundane tasks, like cleaning the kitchen, moving my furniture… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
I think the biggest thing to being an elite-level bobsledder is grit. You have to really want it. It's a very blue-collar sport. We… — Lauren Gibbs Copy Share Image
