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Jamaica is charging down the track in the fastest sport on ice with their eyes set on the prize, though racing against powerhouse nations like Canada, Germany, and Latvia.
The scope has been broadening, and these tropical islanders of the Caribbean realize that sport is not restricted by boundaries of country or climate, but is limitless because of the fighting spirit of its people.
For the first time in its history, The Jamaican bobsled team qualifies for 3 separate events at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, China.
According to Team Jamaica. “We want to show the world that Jamaica still can compete in winter sports, although we’re a beautiful island in the Caribbean, “said Turgott. “We want to show the world what we can do. It will be FIRE on ice! Jamaica! – Wi Likkle but wi tallawah”
With the qualification of all our men’s team and the women in Monobob. This will be Jamaica’s biggest bobsleigh team at any Winter Olympics for Jamaica.
This tropical island nation captured the imaginations of the world when its four-man bobsled team made history which inspired the movie, Kool Runnings – Yea mon!
In addition to the bobsled teams, a Jamaican skier also qualified for Alpine skiing in this year’s winter games.
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