Summary
- Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago will make Olympic history by both entering the four-man bobsleigh event at the 2026 Winter Games.
- Jamaica fields pilot Shane Pitter and a deep roster as the program records its strongest overall Olympic presence, including additional event qualification.
- Trinidad and Tobago, led by pilot Axel Brown, will also compete in multiple sleds, drawing renewed global attention fueled by the Cool Runnings legacy.
MILAN-CORTINA, ITALY – WITH just two days until the opening ceremony of the 2026 Winter Olympics, the icy chutes of the bobsleigh track are set to receive an unprecedented wave of Caribbean heat. For the first time in Olympic history, two tropical nations—Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago—will compete in the premier four-man bobsleigh event.
The historic qualification, confirmed by the International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation, will see the two island nations bring their speed and spirit to a sport defined by gravity-defying velocity.
For Jamaica, the sled will be piloted by Shane Pitter, with Andrae Dacres, Junior Harris, Tyquendo Tracey, and Joel Fearon listed among the crew.
Global excitement has surged around the teams, fueled in large part by the enduring legacy of the beloved 1993 film Cool Runnings.
The Disney movie, loosely based on Jamaica’s dramatic, crash-marred debut at the 1988 Calgary Games, created a lasting underdog narrative. Now, reports from Japan, the United Kingdom, and beyond are tracking the Caribbean athletes’ final preparations.
Jamaica’s bobsleigh program has achieved its most robust Olympic presence ever. Beyond the historic four-man entry, the nation has qualified in three of the four bobsleigh events: Mica Moore in the women’s monobob, and a men’s two-man sled.
Trinidad and Tobago will not be alone in representing the region. Marking its own landmark appearance, the nation has also qualified a men’s two-man sled.
Pilot Axel Brown will lead the contingent, which includes athletes Shakeel John, De Aundre John, Xaverri Williams, and Micah Moore across the two-man and four-man events. (CMC)
