Team USA Olympic bobsledder Kaysha Love shares the one warm-up rule she never breaks before cold-weather bobsled races

Kaysha Love is getting ready for one of the biggest moments of her life. The Team USA bobsledder is preparing to race at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina, set for February 2026. As training continues in freezing conditions, Love has shared one unexpected rule she always follows before a race.The 28-year-old spoke exclusively with PEOPLE this week, opening up about how she prepares her body for the cold, her Olympic journey, and why feeling warm matters more than people think in bobsled racing.During her conversation with PEOPLE, Kaysha Love explained that bobsled may look cold, but the body works very hard during a run. Races take place on icy tracks where sleds move at high speed, often in below-freezing weather.“We sweat so much,” Love said while speaking from the United States during training. She explained that her warm-up rule is simple. “When we’re warming up, you bundle up as much as you can,” she said. “Layers on layers, trying to get your body to the highest temperature possible.”Love said feeling warm helps the body perform better. “When you feel warm, you’re ready. Your body can give everything,” she added. Because athletes sweat inside tight team spaces, staying fresh also becomes important. That is where the USA bobsled team’s partnership with Native comes in. Native is now an official partner of the U.S. men’s and women’s bobsled teams ahead of Milano Cortina 2026. Love said she uses the products daily and trusts the simple formulas.“As an athlete, I care about what goes on my body,” she said. “It helps me focus and not worry on race day.”Kaysha Love’s road to the Olympics did not start on ice. She began gymnastics at age five and later competed in track and field at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. During her senior year, a bobsled coach noticed her speed at the NCAA national championships. “Most bobsled athletes come from track,” Love explained. “You need power to push a 300-pound sled.” After a virtual combine, Love joined the U.S. national team. Two years later, she competed at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. In 2025, she became the Monobob World Champion, adding confidence ahead of her Olympic return.“I’ve had this Olympic dream since I was seven,” Love said. “Every sport I tried was for that goal.”Also Read: College Football Sugar Bowl Turns Messy As Georgia Fan Branded A Karen During Ole Miss Clash