Ocala’s history-making Olympian, Erin Jackson, got her shot to defend her title in the women’s 500 meters at the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, Feb. 15.
There in Italy to watch her race was her family, who came in from Florida and was kept company by the one and only Snoop Dogg, who according to the Peacock broadcast, gifted Jackson’s family custom jackets adorned with Erin’s face.
After watching the 14 pairings before her, Jackson finally took to the starting line as part of the 15th and final pairing alongside the Netherland’s Femke Kok, who was another favorite to win the event…