As U.S. athletes look to snag gold in northern Italy, one American luger is also seeking love at this year’s Winter Olympics.
Sophia Kirkby, who has described herself as the games’ “most eligible bachelorette,” took to social media to declare her single status in the lead-up to her Olympic debut this month, telling her fans that she’d bring them “behind the scenes” of dating as an Olympic athlete in Cortina.
“Watch me try to find dates, go on beautiful little adventures, and maybe… accidentally meet the love of my life,” wrote the 24-year-old Olympian in a clip soundtracked by Grammy winner Olivia Dean’s “So Easy (To Fall In Love).”
Kirkby, a self-proclaimed “pin trading queen” who has promoted her Olympic-themed handmade pins during the games, made history in northern Italy on Wednesday, joining her teammate Chevonne Forgan in becoming the first Americans to compete in the women’s doubles luge competition.
In the weeks since her date-seeking post, she’s shared that she brought handmade cappuccino cups, but admitted that she’s not just looking to grab some brew with Olympians.
