Help me get to the 2026 Olympic Games!

Hi! My name is Alex Klein, and I am on a journey to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, representing Romania as the brakewoman for pilot Andreea Grecu.

2024-2025 World Cup Season Schedule for 2-Woman Bobsleigh:

• Dec 7-8: Altenberg, Germany

• Dec 14-15: Sigulda, Latvia

• Jan 4-5: Winterberg, Germany

• Jan 11-12: St. Moritz, Switzerland

• Jan 18-19: Innsbruck, Austria

• Jan 25-26: St. Moritz, Switzerland

• Feb 8-9: Lillehammer, Norway

• Feb 15-16: Lillehammer, Norway

• Mar 15-16: World Championships, Lake Placid, NY

Last season, I raced on the North American circuit with my Canadian pilot to help qualify a third sled for Canada. Here are the results from the 2023-2024 North American Cup season:

• Lake Placid, NY: 2 Silver medals

• Whistler, BC: 1 Gold medal

• Park City, UT: 1 Gold, 1 Silver medal

• World Championships, Winterberg, Germany: 17th place

Now, as I look ahead to the 2026 Winter Olympic Games, I’ve made the decision to represent Romania—something I know my opa would be proud of.

To be fully transparent, one of the key factors in my decision was the weight requirements in bobsleigh. At 6’1” (185cm), I am the tallest female bobsledder in the world. Competing for Canada, I had to lose over 12 pounds to meet race-day weight limits with my pilot. Bobsleigh is a weight-sensitive sport: the combined weight of the sled, athletes, and equipment must stay under 331kg (including the Omega timing system). The sled itself must weigh at least 170kg, leaving athletes a maximum combined body weight. For me, maintaining the necessary 77kg (170 pounds) throughout the season—a six-month period—was incredibly challenging.

There were other factors that led to my decision, which I’m happy to discuss further, but the weight limits were a significant consideration.

At 29, I’ve already had to pivot once in my athletic career. After an autoimmune disease diagnosis in my mid-20s, I stepped away from professional basketball. Two years later, I found myself on ice, with my health restored and a new goal: competing in the 2026 Olympic Games.

I hope you’ll consider supporting my journey as an Olympic bobsleigh athlete. I’m also open to discussing larger sponsorship opportunities and would be happy to set up a meeting to explore how we could work together. Please feel free to contact me through this fundraiser.

Thank you so much for your time and support,

Alex Klein

Olympic Hopeful