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Team USA’s Sophia Kirkby Launches Olympic Village Dating Push as Women’s Doubles Debuts

She says dates wait until racing ends, reflecting a social push that has filled her inbox.

Overview

  • The 24-year-old luger branded herself the “Athlete Village’s Most Eligible Bachelorette” and invited suitors via Instagram while staying in Cortina d’Ampezzo.
  • Kirkby is competing in the new women’s doubles luge discipline alongside Chevonne Forgan, forming the first U.S. team to contest the event at the Olympics.
  • She told Women’s Health she plans to begin dates after her races conclude on February 12 and already has two penciled in for February 14.
  • Her campaign quickly drew interest, with roughly 600 direct messages reported within three days of arriving in the Village, and she has publicly reviewed some of the replies.
  • Posts have featured playful moments, including a volunteer trying to set her up and a sponsored video pitching low-key cappuccino or Aperol Spritz meetups.