Earlier this year, Briauna Jones made waves as the first former female 49er student-athlete to participate in the Olympics. Her ride continues, as she was just awarded a grant that will allow her to further her training and hopefully earn a spot in the 2022 Winter Olympics.
While she traveled to Pyeong Chang in February with Team USA, Jones served as an alternate on the bobsled team. The experience of being at the games was somewhat diminished to Jones by not actually being able to see action in her sport.
"The Olympics, for me, was a mixture of emotions," Jones said.