Jamaica will have a four-man bobsled team in the Winter Olympics this year – a feat so difficult and unexpected, it inspired the comedy film Cool Runnings.
It’s been 24 years since Jamaica sent a four-man team to the event, which this year will take place in Beijing.
Even before the games kick off it’s a historic year for Team Jamaica, which will now compete in three Olympic bobsled events for the first time.
As well as the four-man bobsled, the nation will also have a presence in the two-man and the women’s monobob events.
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They may also be able to compete in the two-woman event, narrowly missing out on a guaranteed place but first in line for the reserves.
A post from Team Jamaica says: “It will be fire on ice as Team Jamaica secured their spot at the 2022 Beijing #WinterOlympics.”
Cool Runnings was inspired by Jamaica’s bobsled team. Credit: Disney
Shanwayne Stephens, who is expected to lead the four-man team, said they have ‘already made history’.
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He wrote: “We have only gone and done it. We have officially qualified for @beijing2022.
“This journey started 4 years ago and it’s been one filled with ups, downs, injuries, frustration and anger.
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“All of which, looking back has prepared us for what what we have managed to achieve this year.
“It’s been 24 years since Jamaica has had a 4man crew at the Olympics and we have never qualified both sleds at the same time. Just by qualifying, we have already made history.”
Thanking his teammates Matthew Wilson, Rolando Reid, Ashley Watson and Nimroy Turgott, he continued: “These boys have risen to every challenge they have faced this season and are the reason this dream was possible.
“If we thought the hard work was over, it isn’t, it’s only just beginning.
“Let’s keep the focus and stamp our names in the history books!! Let’s go Jamaica”
Featured image: Team Jamaica
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Phil Foden’s bond with Elderly City fan with dementia only gets more wholesome
Danny Jones
Among the City fans flying high after the Manchester derby, 84-year-old Barry Carr was undoubtedly one those most bowled over on the day, as he was once again invited to Phil Foden‘s box to watch the game.
Having gone viral earlier this year after attending the Sky Blue’s final game of last season – where he happened to meet Foden pitch-side – the elderly City fan who suffers from dementia was invited along to watch the 6-0 thrashing of Nottingham Forest.
Better still, he and his grandson Charlie Gibson got to watch the game from the comfort of the 22-year-old’s private box.
Since then, the pair bond has only grown stronger and more wholesome, as the Stockport local decided to invite the pair back to watch City put six past another team: United.
As you can see, Barry was invited back to watch the derby and treated to a 6-3 blockbuster, where he got to spend more time with Foden as well as meeting ex-player turned pundit Micah Richards.
One of the best bits is when he calls Erling Haaland “the big one”. You’re not wrong there, Barry!
The lifelong fan City fan was over the moon with the result and even more excited when he realised his favourite Foden had netted his own hattrick against against their historic rivals.
Following the game, the two share a lovely embrace and talk about the game, with Foden describing his game as a “dream come true”. We dare say Barry felt the same.
Barry’s face when he realised Phil scored the openerA hug and a kiss after full-time
We’re not crying, you are…
While he struggles with his memory, most of time spent watching City vs United would have been quite different, as they were long-considered ‘the noisy neighbours’. Safe to say things have changed over the past decade.
As for him and Foden, the pair seem to have struck up a really strong connection — you only need to see his face when Phil turns up to say hello after the game.
Charlie has been chronicling various memories with his grandad over on his TikTok and each one seems to be more heartwarming than the last.
We’ll happily stay on this corner of the internet for the foreseeable.
22-year-old Brazilian, Antony dos Santos, joined the Red Devils just before the transfer window slammed shut on 1 September and now looks to have moved into former United midfielder Pogba’s luxury home, located just outside of Altrincham.
The property itself was valued at around £2.9m when the Frenchman bought it back in 2017, who went on to build a custom indoor football pitch, a gaming pad as well as numerous other luxury additions, many of which bore his personalised ‘PP’ branding.
Following an interview with ESPN‘s Marina Spinelli published on Friday, 30 September, Antony revealed that is “happy to be in the house that used to belong to an ace.”
Pogba finally left Old Trafford in June after a lengthy saga which spanned several seasons and three managers — four if you count Erik ten Hag, though he was virtually out the door before the Dutchman even arrived.
Anthony did joke that it will take some time to remove/replace all of Pogba’s branded furnishings with his own ‘AS’ initials. I mean, it’s a footballer’s gaff, needless extravagance is pretty much a given.
The tricky winger (who previously played under ten Hag at Ajax) is already making his mark in Manchester, scoring in both of his first two Premier League appearances — which just so happened to come in derbies against Arsenal and Man City.
His contribution in the derby on Sunday might not have been enough to spare United’s blushes, but he’s certainly looked like a player doing his utmost to live up to an £86m price tag, let alone a £3m home.
As for Pogba, he is once again injured and is yet to make an appearance for Juventus since returning to the Italian giants and is now racing to be fit for the World Cup.
You can see a more detailed house tour of the luxury mansion down below:
Daisy Jackson -
18th January 2022 
