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Sophia Kirkby Lines Up Valentine’s Dates After 600 DMs in Olympic Village

The Team USA luger uses Instagram to document a post‑race dating experiment tied to the new women’s doubles event.

Overview

  • Kirkby says she will begin going on dates after she finishes competing, with two set for February 14 and more possible if time allows.
  • She invited both athletes and fans to message her after billing herself on Instagram as the Olympic Village’s “Most Eligible Bachelorette.”
  • Coverage cites her claim of receiving roughly 600 direct messages within days of arriving at Milano‑Cortina.
  • Her competition schedule includes women’s doubles on February 11 and the team relay on February 12 for Team USA luge.
  • Kirkby and partner Chevonne Forgan form the first U.S. women’s doubles luge team at the Olympics, and she owns 2024 World Championship silver and bronze medals.