The Jamaican bobsled team knows how to defy expectations, and how to inspire others in the process.
Since the 1993 Disney film “Cool Runnings" told the story of the original Jamaican bobsled team, they are the best known sliders on the planet (not the best, but the best known). The Jamaican bobsled team may arguably be the inspiration behind some of the other unlikely entrants at Sochi.
Shiva Keshavan of India and Bruno Banani of Tonga, are also joining the warm climates sliders club, competing in luge. And Vanessa Mae of Thailand is competing in Alpine skiing. While you may not see their runs during the televised coverage, they'll be busy representing their countries on the snow and ice.
