The Jamaican Bobsled Team
Who hasn’t heard of the legendary Jamaican Bobsled Team that competed during the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary? I sure have. But alright, it’s mainly due to the Walt Disney movie, Cool Runnings that immortalised their first ever effort at the sport during the Olympics.
They reminded me of the fact that Olympics isn’t just about the sport but also about the people behind it. Athletes, coaches, and, of course, the millions of supporters that the team have in their respective countries. Everyone has their own story to tell.
Training hard for the Olympics brings all the elements together to come up with a spectacular showing of sportsmanship and camaraderie between and among teammates and competitors. It’s a glorious sight.
The Jamaican Bobsled team is a good example of discipline and passion to achieve what most people may have assumed impossible. They overcomed hardships and paved a way for future athletes of the sport to compete.
It makes you wonder how amazing the things that the Olympics has inspired people to do and achieve.
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13 opinions for The Jamaican Bobsled Team
mysty man
Jun 6, 2006 at 11:54 pm
You guy suck like eggs i swear u dint win anything shesh why cant youwin anything fof petesake try to win next time. Why cant you win somethinig but serysly guys try to win. You guys still suck alot and thats comming from the heart.
mysty man
Jun 6, 2006 at 11:55 pm
I left the reply shes hjackk dummys
mysty man
Jun 6, 2006 at 11:55 pm
U guys suck the like the monkeys you are
mysty man
Jun 6, 2006 at 11:56 pm
hahahahahahahahahaha watch ur movie
yo mama
Jun 6, 2006 at 11:58 pm
You guy rock u still rock in my dreams lol try to be cool lol=laugh out loud dummys shesh well bye have a nice day(shesh you guys suck a lot)
yo mama
Jun 6, 2006 at 11:59 pm
Try to have a fun dang day shes hdummie u guys suck alot
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Dec 26, 2006 at 7:48 am
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jamican guy
Jun 3, 2007 at 11:41 am
hey mama! try to play golf in the mud
Justien
Jan 24, 2008 at 4:37 pm
hey guys u r ok but u look ugly
george salvi
Feb 12, 2008 at 11:57 am
I love the move. Are thay going to try an quauafly again for the next olymic
Ilike to download the game
helen and levi
Mar 29, 2008 at 5:25 pm
these guys are so inspiring….
Jessicca rake
Jul 5, 2008 at 9:21 am
Hey Jamacian bob sleders u are awsome. keep going strong.A heart of gold…..
zfrom NY
Jul 5, 2008 at 10:19 am
For those that say this team are loser has no idea what it means to be out there and work hard. For all the negative people out there, why don’t you get up and try to do the same thing that these men have done — so that the next time you talk your b.s. you have already walked in their shoes.
It’s VERY easy to say people suck when all you do is sit down and watch them on TV.
Get out there and make your own team, train and let’s see what you say then.
This team is amazing! GOOD LUCK!
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