Jamaican bobsledders have reliable set of wheels for journey to Whistler race
CALGARY — The Jamaican bobsled team has a reliable set of wheels to get to its next race.
The team’s van broke down in Calgary on the weekend on the way to a race at Canada Olympic Park. The athletes were able to make it to the track on time thanks to a Good Samaritan who shuttled them to their destination.
But making it to their next stop in Whistler, B.C., seemed hopeless, because repairs were astronomically expensive and would not have been completed in time, said women’s team pilot Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian.
Driving Force, a vehicle rental and leasing company, got wind of the problem and offered the team a rental van and money for gas.