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World Service,5 mins

Champion Jamaican bobsledders capture "Cool Runnings" spirit

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The movie Cool Runnings is based on the true story of Jamaica's first bobsleigh team competing in the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary, Canada. On Monday, the Jamaican team won its first ever gold in the sport at the North American Cup in Canada. Weekend's Julian Worricker has been speaking to Shane Pitter and Junior Harris, two members of its current team. (Picture: The original Jamaica bobsleigh team during its debut at the 1988 Games in Calgary, Canada. Credit: Jerry Cooke/Getty Images)

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