Jamaican Bobsleigh Team Debut At Calgary 1988 Winter Olympics

[@bag3lmonst3r72]

Best thing about this? Most people won't remember who won the race, but they'll remember these guys forever.

[@kkay23]

Best comment!!

[@rex2d292]

So true

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

This!!!

[@marik4228]

all of the examples

[@woofer13]

@@rex2d292 Unbelievable! I just watched this video, read the comment by bag3Imonst3r, and thought to myself "so true."

[@slicklizardchamp]

It doesnt matter how Jamaica placed in the event, what matters is that they did something nobody thought was possible. Thats what the beauty of sport can be, just doing something because people say you can't.

[@katie-st8nx]

but they didn't 'do it' they failed and couldn't even keep it upright, not really something to be proud of

[@frankunderwood8641]

+katelyn ast They qualified for the Olympics and represented their country in competition, an achievement most of us can only dream of. I would say they accomplished a lot.

[@ticesevradero]

@@katie-st8nx what exactly they have failed???? Think again and look at it from a biggwr picture not a narrow mind

[@MikeLhawdsYouTubeAccountHandle]

@@ticesevradero I looked at it twice and they fell over both times

[@finnflaherty2442]

KZbinSucks Not everyone can qualify for the Olympics

[@jg24dejr88]

The crash itself was terrifying, but the fact that they had the strength to walk across the finish line was just amazing. I believe Jamaica can pull off a miracle this year.

[@aaronisgrate]

the miracle will be if they can actually make it to sochi. after they made the cut they are now having trouble finding funds to cover travel and equipment costs. and as of today are at $0.00 and have less than 3 weeks to come up with over $70,000 i hope they make it though.

[@mugglewotcher]

They raised $120,000!!

[@aaronisgrate]

awesome good to hear they will be competing

[@kimjungun443]

Tyler Jennings aim from the future

[@evanwetzel8397]

euroaaRON1 the women made it to S.Korea this year!

[@lordvegetal]

I have only one word for this: RESPECT!

[@7827727326]

absolutely.

[@hardpack187]

lordvegetal it's pronounced RE-spect! Jah, mon, seen. Deem bombaclot batty boy I and I.

[@merissastarmsp4132]

+hardpack187 haha

[@MyRedPony1]

+hardpack187 bad boy!

[@virus3935]

lordvegetal yes me to man

[@naughtyskweet6]

The music makes it sound like they died

[@gustavusthoren7112]

jake lane, agreed. Poor choice of music to be honest. These are really depressing tones.

[@joannerussell7852]

@@gustavusthoren7112 "Enough people say they know they can't believe, Jamaica we have a bobsled team" - that song would have been a lot better - i don't know the songs official title

[@annaleslie918]

@@gustavusthoren7112 I absolutely loved the music, it was so poignant, I have watch Cool Runnings and then this has solidified it for me. Do you know what the Music is?

[@Jetsignature]

They did die tho

[@roylinville7383]

LMAO

[@MCO18]

"Sanka, you dead, mon?" "Yeah, mon."

[@carlpangilinan9229]

+Gogol ginn yeah man

[@ttdmax5711]

+Gogol ginn I'm watching that movie now.

[@Gilvin]

one love.

[@IanHunter78]

You're talking winter as in 'ice'?

[@r1-le801]

"Would ya like to kiss meh egg?"

[@ReelMeurik]

Feel the rhythm. Feel the rhyme. Get on up. It's bobsled time!

[@Kevin.Anthony3]

The first time i heard that replacing the swiss beat, it made me tear up. Authenticity is the way to go. Performance instantly improved. I loved that!

[@mogojuice1791]

Cool runnings!!

[@domenmarkuta]

its muffin time

[@katelynsmith]

They didn’t actually say that irl

[@fikayomi1550]

@@katelynsmith okay and?

[@HoryShiitMan]

Stories like this are what make the Olympics great

[@MontagZoso]

Agreed. :)

[@kathconserv]

The Trashman the olympics used to be great. Now it’s just overly political.

[@MarlonBitoy]

BxGirl Blazin' Nobody talks about politics during the Olympics, buddy

[@jayperionx7272]

@@kathconserv The olympics always were political. Remember the 1980 moscow olympics? No? Ah right, it's because the USA and many other western countries boycotted them.

[@BrendanStuart]

I've seen Cool Runnings at least 15 times since I was a kid (I'm 25 now), but I've never actually taken the time to research the true story, til now, although I always DID know it was a true story. What I love the most is, this is the actual footage they used in the movie when they're on the track. It may have been common knowledge, but I only just found out that the footage of them crashing in the movie was the ACTUAL footage. I love it.

[@MCO18]

Yeah, but they did not carry their bobsled to the finish line. No slow clap either.

[@BrendanStuart]

Max Power yeah. Another interesting thing is that they weren't the only Caribbean nation in the event. The Lesser Dutch Antilles were there too, and they came 29th (Jamaica came 30th, last)

[@mafiajimmy]

+1

[@ROTZOOI]

Wow man, got literally the same thing. I just watched miovieeddie the eagle (also a olympic legend from 1988, watch that movie in case you didnt see it). After that I did research about eddie, but it got me thinking about cool runnings too. Like you i've seen it a lot and im 28 now. Never know that they used the actual footage.

[@StoleDzikle]

i did the same thing just now :D On the movie about the Eagle they mentioned the Jamaican team and got me thinking of Cool runnings :D

[@ruggerREL]

I see pride I see power

[@MCO18]

I see a badass mother who don't take no crap off nobody!

[@bradfoust50]

+Max Power Say it again!!

[@Kenney9120]

Now say it again!!

[@sirticklebear5983]

I SEE PRIDE!!

[@Michael5iLVEr]

+SirTickleBear I SEE POWER!!!

[@nancyolds888]

George Fitch, the original Jamaican bobsled team coach passed away on December 30, 2014. What he and his team did captured the imagination of the olympic spirit!

[@b..3543]

coach was Howard Siler, bronze medalist at 1969 and former usa bobsled coach in 1985

[@terryfury8050]

A friend & I watched it live on TV when it actually happened. We were in shock and thought some were dead with broken necks. I'll never forget it. Then when I heard a movie was coming out; I had to see it! Cool Runnings gets 5 of 5 stars.. Really good. Totally entertaining...

[@jamaicanprincess87630]

SO proud to be a Jamaican!!!!! Blessings and good fortunate to our boys for Sochi 2014

[@HumanVoiceFilms]

People forget that the Olympics is about such passions as displayed here. We can watch over paid footballers every week, but only every four years do we see the forgotten sporting heroes given their chance to encourage and inspire.

[@lapulapuca]

***** All Olympian are heroes. Majority of this competitors invested their own money and efforts to represent of their countries to promote peace. do you wish your own sibling laying bleeding dying or dead? Olympic represent competition through sport and team work and not by guns.

[@HumanVoiceFilms]

***** rycka, you words are true, but these sports man and women inspire our youth, anyone who helps to make a positive change in people lives and encourage them to be something other than government drones is a hero in my eys. These olympians show that you can work for years in obscurity for your dream. Always striving and never giving up. They do not get paid loads of money and have to fight for sponsors to survive and pay their bills, feed their families. If we can teach our children that the only thing stopping you from being the best you can be is fear, then we can help them overcome and maybe create a better future for one and all.

[@GeneralGrizzy]

Human Voice Productions (Films) I don't know if you're from the US or what. But football is much more than you say. Look at kids in Africa and especially the kids in the favelas in Brazil. They all what to be footballers as a mean of escape from poverty.

[@dooovde]

Yeah, couldn’t agree more. All athletes are ‘amateurs’ and people consider that word as negative these days. In reality its origin is from Latin amator ‘lover,’ from amare ‘to love.’ People take part for the love of the sport and for no monetary reward. Have much more respect for these guys than any footballer earning 250k a week.

[@bmack7762]

Yup! And don't forget they all bang each other in a whole world orgy

[@jamestherandomer]

Jamaica are returning to the Winter Olympics!!!! Same trainer has got a 2 man team who will be competing next month in Sochi!! Goodluck Jamaica!!

[@jamesdascole9817]

Such great story! Like very much! #dogesled

[@VzDanchy]

I RESPECT this team and country this is real sport spirit!! Cool runnings!!

[@amykstewart]

And they're back! GO Jamaican Bobsleigh team, Beijing 2022!

[@kemc]

Welcome back to the Olympics Jamaica!

[@spclbluberry6437]

My grandfather got to coach these guys! I’m proud of him for his accomplishments and I miss him... these people were great athletes!

[@andrewlester1560]

I'm Canadian..this is the greatest country in the world. if I could live anywhere else it would be Jamaica. I've been there 4 times and they are some of the most friendly people.

[@D9Wx]

Can't say that now under dictator Justin trudeau

[@PowderedFace]

Pride, power, strength. Motivation at it's purest. I could watch this on repeat every day.

[@machashoona9124]

I remember watching this during Winter Olympics. Jamaica was doing good in this run until this happened. Respect to Jamaican Bobsled Team!

[@michaelmartin8337]

Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up, its bobsled time! COOL RUNNINGS! GO JAMAICA

[@lhagiduty]

You did more than win Jamaica! You make entire world proud of you!

[@andrereyes2455]

Still more inspirational than anything i've seen collectively in any Winter Olympics games. The whole world coming together to give the underdog a shot!

[@Tharrild]

Amazing young men and truly wonderful people to believe in them at the time! We need more people like this in the world!

[@xlilwolfplaysmcx9253]

Oh my God... so proud of them... brought a tear to my eye. Love you Jamacian Bob Slay Team

[@swfr765]

I can't believe I was watching this just Canada did the exact same thing... Much respect to the 88 Jamaican bobsled team. Their journey took serious heart n soul.

[@bornbrit777]

I was just reading up on this and my favorite part of this story was when the other countries teams let them borrow their bobsleds and even offered advice and guidance

[@CherryBlossomBlyue]

Did not know this

[@Mrwillworld89]

Not ashamed to say I cried at the end of that race

[@tsangarisjohn]

The true spirit of the Olympics. Chasing that dream and walking away with pride.

[@diegovillarreal9991]

Feel the rhythm feel the rhyme lets get on up its bobsled time COOLRUNNINGS

[@rosaliejorge308]

Watching from 2021. .I just can't sleep and I remember one movie that I've watched when I was a teenager. And it was cool runnings. I was curious what they really looked like during the actual olympics ,and after watching both movies again this one still makes me proud of them. And it still make me smile ...🙂♥️

[@greghiggins9635]

Thank You , For Letting Me See This, It Brought Tears To My Eyes

[@beeman2075]

I've seen Cool Runnings a dozen times over the years and have always thought that the crash footage in the movie was re-enacted, I never realized it was the actual footage. Seeing what these men went through, and that they afterwards picked themselves up and finished their race.. that's the Olympic spirit right there.

[@euniecorn]

So much love and respect from the Philippines! I've researched the true story of these guys and their journey and I'm so touched and glad to know they were welcomed well by the other teams and even provided them what they need.

[@odinkey76]

I saw the movie yesterday for the very first time in my life...the end is very feeling...GO JAMAICA, PROUD JAMAICA!!!!

[@robslpy]

Me too. I saw yesterdey Cool Runnings on TCM, nice movie.

[@bobsleighcanadaskeleton4588]

Skarlet79 we have a world cup in December you should come!

[@bobsleighcanadaskeleton4588]

awesome! our World Cup is Dec 15-21. Bobsleigh and Skeleton race the same weekend with training during the week!

[@annanbjhfbjdhfmxnbfvj8447]

I never knew this actually happened and it made my whole life so much better knowing that it did

[@annanbjhfbjdhfmxnbfvj8447]

oh no they crashed ? I forgot, its been ages since I watched the movie

[@chrisgames5201]

@@annanbjhfbjdhfmxnbfvj8447 looked like a fatal crash, especially with the guy who hit his head on the railing, but man, much respect to Jamaica

[@cesarpaj]

When ever someone say you ain't going to make it, Is WHEN FOR SURE I REMEMBER THIS MOMENT🦾🦿🦶⛷️🏂🏄‍♀️🏄‍♂️

[@Julio28Franco]

This moment is very touching and at the same time a total sign of pride and courage. I didnt know this event, i knew it for the winter olympics stories in Tv today

[@rockerseven]

I just got done watching Cool Runnings again (which I always do when the Olympics are on!), and I just had to watch this :)

[@alicecassidy1254]

Same!

[@MontagZoso]

Same here! I love this movie. :)

[@LT-je2sz]

Me too(love it so much!)😅

[@klaudia6057]

SAME! Literally in the middle of the Winter Olympics and felt so compelled to watch it! Didn’t even finish 10 minuets ago before I was on here watching this! 😂

[@jdom503]

Olympics are this year and not a year ago like it says on post.

[@anonymoususer1824]

I'm not Jamaican and never get moved by videos, but this actually almost brings tears to my eyes. Everyone willing them on, all races together. People just pulling each other together for sport. Absolutely beautiful 🥲

[@TheTovestar]

Finally!! I've always wanted to see the actual footage of them competing when I first learned the film was based on an actual event!

[@zombiezombie1977]

don't ever let someone tell you you can't do something...

[@amina-pr8xt]

@Big pimpin actually you are right, actions like THESE are also possible...

[@Jigaboo123456]

Wow! That crash where they lost control looked horrific, amazingly the all walked away from it. Kudos to them, you can't get anything more likely to be scoffed at than a Jamaican bobsliegh team, except maybe an Eskimo 200 metres breaststroke relay team. I can just picture when it was first suggested: they are sitting in a crowded bamboo thatch bar on the beach one says " Hey, guys, this is getting kinda old. I've had this great idea, mon" "What be dat, Mon." " We use all our savings and train like made to risk our lives in doing 80mph down a mountainside in a little sledge" "We got no snow man, in case you haven't noticed, this be JAMAICA, Mon! Anyhow, I don't want to die, Mon" " You always with the negative waves, Leroy- We doing it!"

[@TwelveK]

That patois was horrible, we don't say "mon" after everything either lol.

[@jeepercreepermc978]

Jay Igaboo Sanka, ya dead man?

[@Jigaboo123456]

"Shanka?" I don't really speak Shamaciain-- is that a death threat or does it mean something else? Just curious, not worried!

[@albertschmalbert7473]

Jay Igaboo it wasnt like it was portrayed in the movie. All the other nations did everything they could to help them out, including loaning sleighs. They offered tips, advice. There was no catty "watch out for numba 12 turn it verrry skerry" comment out of Norway or Germany or whatever team that was in the movie. People were really pulling for these guys.

[@Tan87ful]

Haha. Exactly

[@tristang1966]

history was made on that day "not winning a medal" but not giving up!

[@ahaenssen]

Good Luck in Sochi Jamaica!

[@Механикаиснабжение]

Победы Вам в Сочи!

[@homfencing]

Man...I saw that crash and thought the driver was dead.

[@TheMrMUSER]

sanka, are you dead?

[@abdulsalam3]

This team really deserve a massive respect

[@IsaiahRobux]

cool runnings brought me hereYEAH MON!

[@carlpangilinan9229]

Yea mon

[@93labaron]

me too

[@lpsbellatv7167]

Yes meet too I am surprised his egg survived the reck aka crash

[@Loki-Doki]

Isaiah Robux I actually don't know how I got here xD

[@sophialewis697]

Isaiah Robux ikr mon!

[@bladesinthewind]

"Hey coach, I can't get my helmet on" *THUMP* "Thanks coach"

[@peace-or2cp]

They stole our hearts with their daring, courage and dream.

[@RedBeardio]

Didnt know they used real footage for the movie. Thats cool!

[@hi-roller23]

Ruanos to the media team who have taken great time to post such sentimental and historical sport scene,thanks We truly love this sport,one love and koolrunnings universally

[@iluvpepi]

Absolutely horrifying and inspiring at the same time. These great men may have lost their chance at a medal, but they gained respect and love- two things that are everlasting.

[@albionparrot5607]

Pure courage. Huge respect and hands to the sky

[@MontagZoso]

Go Jamaica! Love from the USA. ❤️. I remember this...I was so proud of the Jamaica team.

[@MrAnarchy26]

it looks like some of this footage was actually used in the movie cool runnings

[@fergusperkins5968]

MrAnarchy26 it was

[@samd8054]

What's with the "they all die" music

[@VSoccerGameShow]

The spirit of sport, it is truly honor this that Jamaicans did ! :-D

[@aikqnextgeneration]

When I see this scence in the movie I'll cry again :(

[@markmartin97]

me too :'(

[@aikqnextgeneration]

And Now I cry again.

[@lect0n7]

LOL!! I saw the film "Eddie the Eagle" in the theatre with my girlfriend yesterday & they were saying "1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary" & I said to my girlfriend "That's the same Winter Olympics as the Jamaican Bobsled team from the movie _Cool Runnings_" and they showed actual news footage from the 1988 Winter Olympics & the guy said "Now away from the Ski Jumping event and on to Bobsledding where the Jamaican Team--" & I looked at my girlfriend and was like "SEE!! I TOLD YA!!"

[@btownballer27]

I cry when they crash and harder when they pick up the sled I'm half Jamaican half Canadian and I've seen this movie probably 15x. Gets me EVERY time. Respect

[@ParkerSchaffel]

I just went to Jamaica with my wife and remembered this story (of course I saw Cool Runnings as a kid)...I definitely just cried at the end of this.

[@focus471]

Against all odds! these guys are great..I have tremendous respect...God bless!

[@program1195]

Just found out Cool Runnings is on Netflix and immediately started to watch it again.

[@2207Jay]

As a kid I first watched Cool Running. 22 1/2 years later it still brings tears to my eyes. #RiseAboveIt I even have my daughter watching the movie... she enjoys watching it.

[@jacero10]

This is back when the Olympics were still interesting.

[@03firefly]

VeloxStang The only difference I can think of is that jacero10's probably a lot more stuck-up now.

[@katharineho8142]

What about the hostage situation?

[@epiphanyinsight]

I see pride! I see power! Cool runnings!!!! Love from USA❤

[@ZhangtheGreat]

Those who attempt winter sports are INSANE! I mean, seriously, INSANE! You risk EVERYTHING going that fast!

[@sam6719]

..... apart from curling

[@Tan87ful]

True

[@RiDankulous]

True spirit of sportsmanship

[@vladkusanagii7577]

RESPECT FROM MEXICO!!!!

[@Owen915]

Cool Runnings has to be my favorite movie ever and respect to the Jamaican Bobsled team!

[@06jeremie]

La plus belle des équipes merci pour çette vidéo !!!

[@halima4621]

Beautiful. This makes me wanna watch Cool Runnings again.

[@kaialex5576]

respect to all of them!!!!! Absolutely loads of respect!!

[@watsonsatot6925]

Feel the rhythm. Feel the rhymes. Give it all up. It's bobsled time. Cool Running!!!

[@mrdjordan5]

I think Cool Running should be remade to show the youth what greatness and real pride looks like.

[@BeatboxMitchel]

That movie should never be remade. Just remastered would be enough

[@oscarvasquez706]

0:15 - "Feel the rhythm. Feel the rhyme. Get on up - it's Bobsled time! Cool Runnings!!!"

[@SPANKEYRICH1]

Big ups Jamaica! I LOVE my people!

[@JosephinesDays]

These were real sportsmen...no real chance, but giving everything.

[@musicdejaa]

MyousicK T.T they had more than a real chance they managed to succeed where others thoughts they'd fail they managed to surpass countries who entered the winter Olympics for years , don't under estimate the potential my little country has , wi likkle but wi tallawah.

[@JosephinesDays]

No, i will never underestimate your nation again...i swear! :P

[@juancarloscordero1524]

MyousicK T.T .

[@dianar7055]

They just announced they're headed back to the Olympics with another 4-man team!

[@uhsfilmcrew]

Dreams do come true

[@tommiejang7164]

I think the real story on this bobsled team is better than the movie. And every time I see this clip I have tears coming out from my eyes.

[@rjptiger]

Tommie Jang I agree with you, yet the movie still gives me tears too! R.I.P. John Candy, you played great as coach in the movie!

[@jesuscontreraslopez]

The most beautiful story about them is that they continue the tradition and they compete on the next Olympics. And now we've got a Jamaican Female team on Korea. Cool Runnings is back!

[@theocruz4544]

The greatest display of olympic spirit should be awarded a 1 ton gold medal.

[@BenavidesJorge]

feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme get on up it Bobsleigh Time!

[@jorologo]

They had A Dream - They lived it - so much Respect for their courage - They are Heros.

[@michaelwillis698]

big respect to these guys

[@PS3GamerSyKe]

Incredible !! Respects from Canada 🍁🍁🍁 ✨✨✨

[@TVfridge23]

0:10 Was expecting: "Feel the Rhythm! Feel the Rhyme! Get on up, it's bobsled time! Cool Runnings!"

[@lft3636]

I’m watching after watching Cool Runnings ❤

[@bluedragon9925]

Feel the rhythm! Feel the rhyme! Get on up! It's bobsled time! *Cool Runnings!!!*

[@bonganimiya1310]

Yes, I watched the movie Cool Runnings again today after many years and it touched me deeply again and moved me to tears of glory. I am always inspired by people who beat the odds to be great, God bless! So I wanted to see the actual team.

[@anatoliytalissmen5709]

Found this video after watching the movie. It turns out that there used to capture the real Olympics. It can be seen, in fact, life was more interesting than the movie.

[@dr.robertzimmerman860]

An incredible video set to some beautiful music! A touching tribute inspired by an inspirational story. "feel the rhythm, feel the rhyme get on up it Bobsleigh Time!"

[@carandro77]

Respects for those guys

[@vickyb9900]

I watched the movie cool runnings many times! It was the first time I saw live video from that actual race! That’s perseverance and determination and strength! Much respect to them!

[@YoSpier]

I know your suppose to root for your country but i love great stories. i hope the Jamaican team wins this year !

[@myousickoflife]

PURE HEART! RESPECT! ONE LOVE!

[@stickykitty]

One of the greatest stories In sports history Everyone loves Jamaica 🇯🇲 And their spirit ❤

[@jpb4264]

Great memories from four Jamaica heroes to the world....