Red Stripe Beer Company Rescues Jamaican Bobsleigh Team

The coach of the women's Jamaican bobsleigh team wasn't feeling the rhythm threw a fit and left with the teams sled, leaving them unable to compete. 

This all happened days before the women were scheduled to compete in the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang

Amazingly, Red Stripe, the Jamaican beer company, stepped in to save the day by buying the team a new sled. 

In a comment below the original tweet, the Jamaican team accepted the offer.

Later speaking to the Gleaner, JBSF president Chris stokes said: “We have been gifted a bobsled from Red Stripe. We have accepted their generosity and we are currently preparing the sled.

“The team is in competition mode and we are focused on one goal – coming to the start line prepared mentally and physically. We have had some challenges in Pyeongchang, but we stand united and thank our fans and colleagues for their unwavering support”.

A new sled will reportedly set the beer company back £5,000.

Former coach Kiriasis quit her position after refusing to change roles from driving coach to track performance analyst, which she said would have given her no access to the athletes.

She told media in Pyeongchang: “The athletes have told me they don’t understand why this has happened as they have no problem with me and we have a good relationship”.

Get on up, it's bobsled time!

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