Chris Stokes, part of the 1988 team that inspired a film, is setting lofty goals as head of Jamaica’s bobsleigh federation

When the 2026 Winter Olympics begins in two days, there will be, for the first time, two Caribbean nations competing in the four-man bobsleigh event, including Jamaica. The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation shared the news that Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will represent the region in the event,

Jamaica has qualified three bobsleds for the 2026 Winter Olympics in February, stirring memories of a "Cool Runnings" sequel.

Tyquendo Tracey will make history at Milan-Cortina by becoming the first sub-10-second sprinter to compete at a Winter Olympics

The Jamaican bobsleigh team first captured the world's attention during the 1988 Calgary Games, an underdog story that inspired countless fans and led to the creation of the iconic film. Fast forward to today,

"You're going to be seen by a lot of other people, and just try your best, see what happens," the 18-year-old told Newsday.

Athletes from five countries, including the US, Canada, Croatia and Ireland, have used GoFundMe to get to the start line for the Winter Olympics which start this month