Perhaps you remember the underdog story of Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Perhaps you at least remember the Hollywood movie it inspired. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, “COOL RUNNINGS”) DOUG ...

Perhaps you remember the underdog story of Jamaican bobsled team at the 1988 Calgary Olympics. Perhaps you at least remember the Hollywood movie it inspired. (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "COOL RUNNINGS ...

The Jamaican bobsled team's underdog story became a sensation at the 1988 Calgary Olympics, inspiring the Hollywood film "Cool Runnings." (SOUNDBITE OF FILM, "COOL RUNNINGS") DOUG E DOUG ...

Photo by Nancie Battaglia. Modest beginnings Jamaica’s original Olympic bobsled team helped fund its journey to the games through t-shirt and merchandise sales. Sleds and other sliding equipment ...

Photo by Nancie Battaglia. Jamaica’s original Olympic bobsled team helped fund its journey to the games through t-shirt and merchandise sales. Sleds and other sliding equipment were in poor condition, ...