The Jamaican bobsled team competed in the Winter Olympics for the first time since 1998.
Published 30 mins agoMost of that fame can be attributed to"Cool Runnings," the 1993 film about the formation and journey of that 1988 team. But Jamaica did achieve some success in bobsled during later years, finishing 14th in the 1994 Games.That all changed in Beijing, when the Jamaican team of Shanwayne Stephens, Rolando Reid, Ashley Watson and Matthew Wekpe qualified and raced in the four-man event.
Jamaica made its first two runs on Friday night, clocking in with a 1:00.80 in run one and a 1:01.39 in run two. Those times put Jamaica 28th of 28 teams, 5.19 seconds off of Germany's leading time.The four-man bobsled event concludes on Saturday, with the third runs beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET and the final runs set for 10:20 p.m. ET.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Kaillie Humphries, Elana Meyers Taylor Look to Make Olympic HistoryTeam USA's Kaillie Humphries and Elana Meyers Taylor to compete in the two-woman bobsled at the Winter Olympics Saturday.
Read more »
Team USA Places 3rd, 5th After First Two Runs of Two-Woman BobsledThe United States placed its teams in third and fifth place at the halfway mark of the two-woman bobsled event at the 2022 Olympics.
Read more »
Two U.S. Duos Competing in Winter Olympics Pairs Figure SkatingHere's what you need to know to watch Team USA's Ashley Cain-Gribble and Timothy LeDuc compete in pairs figure skating at the 2022 Winter Olympics.
Read more »
Figure Skater Vincent Zhou Chose a Timely Moment to Watch Netflix For the First TimeVincent Zhou watched Netflix for the first time while in COVID isolation at the Winter Games. Here's what he watched and why he tuned in.
Read more »
Swiss Watch Exports Slump in China for First Time Since Pandemic BeganHigh-end pieces and steel watches were the main exports, while China's appetite seems to wane as analysts warn of a slowdown in its luxury market growth.
Read more »