Thanks to our friend Elana Meyers, a 2010 Olympic Bronze Medalist on the U.S. Women’s Bobsled Team, Flag Stanley has now ventured to one of Europe’s most picturesque countries: Austria.
After meeting Elana’s bobsled teammates at the U.S. Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo., Flag Stanley could not wait to hop on the plane and head back to Europe alongside Elana for her exciting World journey.
Known for its spectacular mountain scenery, Austria is also home to an Olympic bobsleigh track just southeast of the beautiful city of Innsbruck.
Here is Elana and Flag Staney in Igls, Austria, after Elana’s bobsled race at the track. With the support of Flag Stanley’s big cheers and laughs, Elana placed 2nd and 3rd in the US team’s races there. And when the winds started to get a little too strong, Flag Stanley did his best to keep Elana’s sled, Buddy, warm!
We look forward to seeing (and hearing about) Elana’s next big stop in Konigssee, Germany. Until then…Viel Glück!—or as we Americans say, “Good Luck!”
