The Jamaican national bobsled team, which gained acclaim in
its Winter Olympics debut at Calgary in 1988 and spawned a
Disney movie (Cool Runnings) loosely based on the experience,
did not qualify a sled for the Vancouver Games.
The team had spent the last few weeks hoping for a spot.
Hannukkah Wallace, the team’s driver, is ranked among the
top 50 drivers, and the squad benefited from sleds donated
by the American bobsledder Todd Hays. But a preliminary list
of qualifiers did not include the team, according to The
Associated Press.