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With funding woes behind them, Jamaican bobsled team promise stiff competition in Sochi
The Jamaicans are procuring better equipment from Germany even though they might not get to practice with those until a pre-Olympic training session in Sochi early next month. “Equipment says a lot in bobsleding. Once you have good equipment, anything is possible, we can be just as competitive as the rest of the world,” said Watts.
For Stokes, a top 10 finish was a realistic target.
“Our best finish during the season has been fifth place, but when we are up against the best at the top of their game, I think if we end up in the top 10, that would be a very good result for us, realistically.
“We are on a path to get a home-grown Jamaican team on the medal podium. Is it going to be Sochi 2014? I don’t know, but what I can tell you is we are in the process, laying the foundation, investing in our young athletes, so that one day, sooner than later, we’ll be looking at a Jamaican team on the podium in the Winter Olympics in one of the sliding sports.”
