Tunisia bobsleigh workforce qualify for Olympics and hope for ‘Cool Runnings’ second

On Jan 17, 2024

A Tunisian bobsleigh workforce are set to have their very own “Cool Runnings” second after qualifying for a Winter Olympics for the primary time.

Three youngsters from the north African nation are heading to the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Gangwon, South Korea which begins Friday. They are the first-ever athletes to signify the nation at any Winter Olympics – youth or in any other case – in shades of the enduring 1993 Disney movie.

Jonathan Lourimi, 17, Beya Mokrani, 15, and Sophie Ghorbel, 15, will tackle the terrifying downhill runs made well-known within the hit flick based mostly on the Jamaican workforce which competed on the 1988 Calgary video games. All three athletes are a part of the PyeongChang Legacy Foundation’s New Horizons Camp, which helps athletes from non-winter sport nations prepare.

Jonathan, who at present sits third within the youth rankings, stated bobsledding was not a well-known sport in Tunisia – however hoped sooner or later he may signify his nation on the Olympics. He stated: “I played soccer and hockey and watched sports since I was young. Then, by chance, we found a program in Korea that supports winter sports.

“It [bobsleigh] is a sport that’s little known in Tunisia. We’ll do our best to win medals not only for Gangwon 2024, but also for the upcoming Winter Olympics in Milano Cortina 2026.”

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The workforce need to do their very own model of hit movie Cool Runnings
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Cool Runnings tells the story of the Jamaican bobsleigh workforce who competed on the 1988 Winter Olympics in Calgary
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Team-mate Beya stated: “I started by accident after watching a winter sports support program in Korea, but now I am working harder and training with passion for bobsleigh.

Sophie added: “I had the opportunity to compete as a bobsledder for the first time in Lake Placid. I will participate in the YOG at Gangwon to show my skills, and hopefully achieve my dream by participating in many Olympics in the future.”