Congratulating Sydney Milani for Making the United States Olympic Bobsledding Team for the 2024 Winter Olympics

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Mr. NUNN of Iowa. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sydney Milani of Pleasant Hill, IA and a proud Southeast Polk graduate, for becoming a member of USA's Women's Winter Olympic Bobsledding Team.

Sydney's story is unique and inspiring--she grew up as a military brat, a daughter, a track star, and now a future Olympian. The definition of resilience, breaking record after record in track, Sydney completed school and went on to help top-level military service members achieve peak fitness.

However, as an athlete, she would soon find her way back to elite competition.

Although the transition from running track to blindly racing down an ice tunnel did not come without challenges, she persevered and even won a silver medal in her first international meet.

Her fierce determination and deep competitiveness helped her along the way and earned her a spot representing Team USA at the Olympic games.

I want to congratulate Sydney Milani for her continued excellence, strength, and endurance. She is an inspiration to not just athletes, but all those who have ever had a dream worth chasing.

I am so proud of her and cannot wait to cheer her on as she goes for gold at the 2024 Winter Olympic Games.

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