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U.S. Luger Kirkby Seeks Love at Olympics
Sophia Kirkby, a singles luger from Lake Placid, is looking for a Valentine's date during the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Feb. 1, 2026 at 5:31pm
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U.S. women's doubles luger Sophia Kirkby, 24, is single and looking for love as she prepares for her Olympic debut at the upcoming Milano Cortina Olympics. Kirkby has taken to social media to declare herself a contender for the 'Games' Most Eligible Bachelorette' and is open to meeting fans and fellow Olympians during the events.
Why it matters
Kirkby's search for a Valentine's date at the Olympics highlights the unique challenges and experiences of elite athletes balancing their training and competition schedules with personal lives. Her openness about her dating life also provides a rare glimpse into the social dynamics of the Olympic village.
The details
Kirkby, a potter with over 5,700 Instagram followers, will be making her Olympic debut in the newly added women's doubles luge event. She has been promoting her handmade pins, cups, and ceramics while also actively searching for romance, with Valentine's Day falling during the Olympic period. Kirkby has stated she will have her dating profiles activated and is open to meeting fans and fellow Olympians for coffee dates.
- Kirkby will be competing in the women's doubles luge event on February 11.
- The Olympic team relay event is scheduled for February 12.
- Valentine's Day falls on February 14 during the Olympic period.
The players
Sophia Kirkby
A 24-year-old U.S. women's doubles luger from Lake Placid, New York, who is making her Olympic debut and is actively searching for a Valentine's date during the Milano Cortina Olympics.
Chevonne Forgan
Kirkby's 25-year-old doubles luge partner, with whom she ranked third in the world at the end of the 2024-25 season.
James Kirkby
Sophia Kirkby's late father, who was a bobsledder with the U.S. Air Force.
What they’re saying
“I finish racing on the 12th and I'm looking for a Valentine's date. I'm not just looking to the other Olympians to grab a cappuccino. I'll have my dating profiles activated and I'm open to grabbing a coffee with you the fans. See you in Cortina.”
— Sophia Kirkby
“I'll be single during the Games. So I'll bring you behind the scenes of what it's like dating as an elite athlete while living the wildest schedule of my life. Watch me try to find dates, go on beautiful little adventures and maybe … accidentally meet the love of my life.”
— Sophia Kirkby
What’s next
Kirkby will compete in the women's doubles luge event on February 11 and the team relay event on February 12 during the Milano Cortina Olympics.
The takeaway
Kirkby's search for love at the Olympics provides a unique and relatable perspective on the personal lives of elite athletes, highlighting the challenges of balancing training, competition, and relationships while also giving fans a rare glimpse into the social dynamics of the Olympic village.
