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Airman Jasmine Jones Embraces U.S. Representation in Olympic Bobsled Debut

She says a 2023 Air Force enlistment with World Class Athlete Program support gave her the structure to reach Milan-Cortina.

Overview

  • Competing at her first Winter Games, Jones says she is honored to represent both the United States and the U.S. Air Force.
  • After missing the 2022 Beijing team shortly after giving birth, she sought stability to fully commit to bobsled.
  • She enlisted in April 2023 and credits the Air Force’s World Class Athlete Program with offseason training and structure that enabled qualification.
  • Jones cites resilience and discipline from basic training as directly transferring to her preparation, and she now targets standout performance as a brakeman.
  • Coverage highlights her patriotic stance as other Team USA athletes criticize U.S. policies, though she says she has avoided social media and is unaware of the remarks.