> At a Glance
> – Kaysha Love, 28, will represent Team USA in the 2026 Milan Winter Olympics this February
> – The 2025 Monobob World Champion entered bobsled after a track coach spotted her at the NCAA nationals
> – Love credits Native personal-care partnership for keeping her fresh during 2-3 daily workouts
> – Why it matters: Her rapid rise from retired gymnast to Olympic-level bobsledder spotlights the unconventional paths to Winter-Games glory
Kaysha Love never planned to rocket down an icy track at 80 mph. Yet the28-year-oldis two months away from her second Olympic appearance and fresh off a2025 Monobob World Championshiptitle.
From Beam to Ice Track
Love began ingymnastics at age five, rising toLevel 10before injuries forced her out in high school. She switched to track at theUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas, landing on the school’s all-time performance lists.
During hersenior-year NCAA championships, a bobsled coach approached her. The sport prizes the sameexplosive sprint mechanicsshe had honed on the runway.
- Virtual combineearned her a national-team invite
- Two years later she raced in the2022 Beijing Games
- Now she pushes a300-pound sledafter a 30-meter sprint
Sweating It Out in Sub-Zero Temps
Many fans assume bobsledders stay frozen. Love laughs at the myth.
> “We sweat so much!” she tells News Of Los Angeles. “When you’re in these close headquarters, you definitely want to make sure that you’re smelling good.”
Her pre-race ritual:
- Layer upduring warm-ups to spike body temperature
- Sprintin spikes on a concrete start ramp
- Jump into a sled that hits speeds akin to”sliding down Mount Everest”
Why Native Became Her Trackside Staple
Love’s partnership with Native began organically. The official Team USA personal-care partnersupplies her withaluminum-free deodorantsand the limited-editionGlobal Flavors Collection.
> “As an athlete, I really care about what goes in my body, what goes on my body… I can just conquer the day of whatever unfolds,” she says.
Her go-to:
| Product | When She Uses It |
|---|---|
| Whole Body Deodorant Spray | Before and after each of her2-3 daily workouts |
| Native body wash | On the road to avoid skin flare-ups |
Chasing a Seven-Year-Old’s Dream
Every pivot-gymnastics to track to bobsled-served one goal born when Love wasseven.
> “I wanted to represent my country on the world’s biggest stage-and in my eyes, the Olympics were the world’s biggest stage.”
Key Takeaways
- Love’s sport switch came after atrack meet recruitment, not formal scouting
- She warms up inmultiple layersto maximize speed on afreezing track
- Nativeproducts travel everywhere, giving her”a sense of home”duringglobal competitions
With aworld titlealready secured, Love now eyesOlympic goldin Milan this February.”Cool Runnings”may have introduced her to bobsled, but her own grit turned the novelty into a podium reality.
