24 years later Jamaica’s four-man bobsleigh team is back at the Winter Olympics • FRANCE 24

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FRANCE 24 English published this video item, entitled “24 years later Jamaica’s four-man bobsleigh team is back at the Winter Olympics • FRANCE 24” – below is their description.

#Jamaica’s #bobsleigh teams have been a welcome sight at Winter Games ever since the nation, known more for its tropical climate, beat the odds to qualify for the 1988 Calgary #Olympics which inspired the feel-good Disney film ‘#CoolRunnings’.

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