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The Jamaican bobsled team came to being in the 1980s as a brainchild of George Fitch and William Maloney, two American businessmen that had business ties to Jamaica. The 1988 Olympic team was seen as a novelty as they experienced many difficulties and crashed several times. But by 1992, they had improved to the point that their 4 man team finished ahead of the United States, France, Russia, and Italy. They won the gold medal in the 2000 World Push Championships and posted the fastest starting time at the World Cup.
Jamaica has a bobsled team because there are folk there who love the sport and are good at the sport.
Look for them at the 2010 Winter Games in Vancouver.
Actually, they did not qualify for this years Olympics. UPDATE from this other persons answer... not correct link to prove => The Jamaican Bobsled Team failed to qualify for both the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin, Italy and the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver, British Columbia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jamaica_national_bobsled_team
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Is Jamaican Bobsled team a international team?
no it is not a team
Did the Jamaican national bobsled team ever medal in the Olympics?
no
What is the name of the Movie about the Jamaican bobsled team?
Cool Runnings
What year did the Jamaican bobsled team return to the Olympics?
1990
What place did Jamaica came in at the 2014 winter Olympics?
The Jamaican bobsled team finished 40th in the two man event.
Did any of the original jamaican bobsled team compete in the summer Olympics?
no
Who is the Jamaican bobsleigh teams coach?
The first Jamaican bobsled team coach was Harold Siler of Malone, New York.
When and where did the jamaican bobsled teme first compete in the winter games?
The Jamaica national bobsled team debuted at the 1988 Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Is the Jamaican bobsled team going to participate in winter Olympics in Vancouver?
Probably. You have to watch the Olympics on your TV.
Did the Jamaican national bobsled team ever medal?
Yes, the Jamaican national bobsled team won a bronze medal at the 1994 Winter Olympics in Lillehammer, Norway. This achievement marked the first time a Jamaican team medaled in bobsledding, making it a historic moment for the country in a sport typically dominated by colder nations. The team's journey and underdog status inspired the popular film "Cool Runnings."
What movie was cool runnings based on?
the movie was based on a true story about a jamaican bobsled team that had no idea what bodsleds were.
What are the names of the first jamaican bobsled team?
Devon Harris, Dudley Stokes, Michael White, and Samuel Clayton
