Twitter reacts: Team USA bobsledders Elana Meyers Taylor, Lauren Gibbs take home silver
The USA bobsledding team of Georgia native Elana Meyers Taylor and Lauren Gibbs won the silver medal at the Winter Olympics.
SILVER. 🥈 pic.twitter.com/QNYObob6Lo
— USA Bobsled Skeleton (@USABS) February 21, 2018
After the news broke on social media, many Twitter users –– even a couple of Georgia politicians –– erupted with congratulations.
@eamslider24 @lagibbs84 Congratulations on winning Silver Elana, Lauren, what a competition. Amazing job!!!
— Rick Swanson (@RickSwansonNY) February 21, 2018
Congratulations to silver medalist @eamslider24 in women's bobsled! We are very proud of Douglasville, GA,-native Elana Meyers Taylor's achievements and dedication! #TeamUSA
— Johnny Isakson (@SenatorIsakson) February 21, 2018
Congratulations to @eamslider24 of Douglasville on winning a silver medal in the women's bobsled! From Georgia to PyeongChang, we are proud of your accomplishments and inspired by your dedication.
— Governor Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) February 21, 2018
@eamslider24 congrats from Dunwoody!! We are ecstatic!!
— Robert Slater (@SlaterpltSlater) February 21, 2018
Beautiful sportsmanship in women's two-man bobsled. It shows a lot of class when a close-fought victory is lost to still be positive and proud of your silver! @eamslider24 #Olympics
— Caitlin Zinsser (@DiversityJane) February 21, 2018
