Team USA Athlete Faces a Heartbreaking Choice After 600 Valentine’s Day Date Offers Flood In
Ever wonder what it’s really like to juggle Olympic-level competition and dating drama all in one icy arena? Well, buckle up, because US luger Sophia Kirkby is letting us peek behind the curtain of romance at the 2026 Winter Games. Forget just gold medals—this Olympics is turning into a hotbed for relationship gossip, from ‘anti-sex’ cardboard beds to athletes swiping right before the big races. Sophia’s thrown down the gauntlet, declaring herself Athlete Village’s Most Eligible Bachelorette and inviting suitors to slide into her DMs. With over 600 hopefuls vying for a Valentine’s date, who knew finding love could be just as thrilling as hurtling down an icy track at breakneck speeds? Ready to dive into the whirlwind of Olympic love stories?
A US athlete has promised fans to show them what it’s like being ‘an Olympian dating at the Olympics’ after asking people to slide into her DMs.
The 2026 Winter Games are so far shaping up to be just as much about relationships as they are about sport, with debates around infamous ‘anti-sex’ beds, a Norwegian athlete confessing to cheating on his girlfriend after winning a medal and several married couples competing in the curling events.
And now US luger Sophia Kirkby has revealed that she’s hoping to find love in Milan before Valentine’s Day.
Taking to Instagram earlier this month, the 24-year-old joked: “Yes, I’m single. Athlete Village’s Most Eligible Bachelorette season has officially begun.
“I’m so happy to announce I’ll be showing you the inside life of an Olympian dating at the Olympics.”
Sophia Kirkby is looking for love this Valentine’s Day (Instagram/@sophia.kirkby)
Kirkby isn’t letting missing out on a medal in the inaugural women’s double luge event get in the way of her mission to find a special someone, either, urging her followers to ‘shoot me a message’ in an interview with NBC.
The athlete even teamed up with telecommunications company Xfinity to make a promotional video for her romantic journey, revealing that prospective bachelors had to be taller than 5’3″, ‘super nice’ and strong enough to sweep her off her feet.
She has since revealed that over 600 people have attempted to shoot their shot in her DMs.
“I have so many contenders for a date,” she said in one follow-up post, adding: “I’m so ready to start messaging you guys back.”
In another post, Kirkby reviewed some of the messages she’d been receiving from potential dates with her followers. One charmer referred to the athlete as an ‘amazing, wonderful dream woman’ while another enquired about trading pin badges with her.
“Hi Sophia, heard you’re looking for a Valentine’s date,” added a third.
Her bold request has paid off as well, as Kirkby has since revealed to Women’s Health that she has two dates already lined up for Saturday and isn’t against scheduling more if she can find the time.
Which shouldn’t be too difficult now that races in the double luge category wrap up today.
Kirkby and her partner placed fifth in the double luge event (Al Bello/Getty Images)
“Everyone’s schedule is intense, and people are really locked in on their events,” she explained, adding that athletes are often more flexible after their events have concluded.
“But it’s also super social—there’s a lot of friendly energy, and people are excited to meet each other.
“I think athletes are down to have fun, especially once they’re done competing, but it really depends on where they are in their competition schedule.”
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