Jamaica’s Mica Moore delivered a strong finish in the women’s monobob at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympic Games, climbing to 14th overall after four intense heats over two days.
Moore completed the series with a cumulative time of 4:01.31 minutes, placing just inside the top 15 from a competitive field of 20 athletes.
Moore’s performance saw steady improvement, culminating in her fastest run of the competition, a 59.92-second finish in the final heat.
Medal podium sees familiar faces
The gold medal went to Elena Taylor, who finished in 3:57.93 minutes, improving on her silver medal performance from the 2022 Winter Games. Germany’s former Olympic champion Laura Nolte claimed silver in 3:57.97 minutes, while the US’s Kaillie Humphries rounded out the podium with bronze at 3:58.05 minutes.
Moore’s heat-by-heat journey reflected her consistency and growth:
· Heat 1: 1:00.55 (15th)
· Heat 2: 1:00.43 (15th)
· Heat 3: 1:00.41 (15th, advancing to final)
· Heat 4: 59.92 (14th final position)
Challenges for Jamaica in men’s Slalom
In alpine skiing, Jamaica’s Henry Rivers faced the difficult conditions of the men’s Slalom, where poor weather and low visibility prevented dozens of athletes from completing both runs. Only 39 of 96 participants posted times in both attempts.
Switzerland’s Loic Meillard captured gold in 1:53.61 minutes, Austria’s Fabio Gstrein claimed silver in 1:53.96, and Norway’s Henrik Kristofferson took bronze in 1:54.74.
Jamaican two-man bobsled team targets final heat
Jamaica’s men’s two-man bobsled team, consisting of pilot Shane Pitter and brakeman Junior Harris, currently sits 23rd after the first two heats, with a combined time of 1:53.40 minutes.
The pair opened with 56.68 seconds in heat one and followed with 56.72 seconds in heat two, leaving them just outside the top 20. They face a narrow gap of 0.08 seconds behind Liechtenstein, who holds the final qualifying spot for heat four, the medal-deciding run scheduled for 1:00 p.m. Tuesday.
Pitter and Harris will need to improve their times in heat three to secure a place in the final and contend for a podium finish, as Jamaica chases its first men’s bobsled medal of the Games.
· Women’s monobob: Mica Moore – 14th (4:01.31)
· Men’s Slalom: Henry Rivers – no recorded time
· Men’s two-man Bobsled: Shane Pitter & Junior Harris – 23rd after two heats, aiming for final
Moore’s personal best in the final heat offered a bright spot for Jamaica, demonstrating the nation’s growing presence on the Winter Olympic stage and highlighting her potential for future podium contention.
