Jamaica's Bobsled Team Aims for 2026 Olympics: Is a 'Cool Runnings' Sequel Ahead?

It could be time for a sequel to “Cool Runnings,’’ the movie inspired by the 1998 Winter Olympic debut of the Jamaican bobsled team.. The Jamaicans have become more than a feel-good Olympics story. They have qualified for three bobsled spots at the upcoming 2026 Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina, Italy, the Jamaican Bobsleigh & Skeleton Federation announced Jan. 19. Jamaicans qualified three sleds for the first time at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, Advertisement The contigent qualified to compete in Italy are the two-man team, four-man team and women’s monobob, according to the Jamaican federation, which announced the two-woman team is ranked as first alternate should another country withdraw from competiton. “This achievement reflects sustained excellence, commitment and international competitiveness on the world stage,’’ the federation said.