The 2022 Jamaica Bobsleigh Team to be sponsored by Sandals Resorts International

The four-man bobsleigh team from Jamaica will be financed by Sandals Resorts. The company is same one that sponsored the Jamaican qualifying team 24 years ago, back in 1998.

“Sandals has always been a champion for our national athletes, as we continue our legacy to support young competitors who aspire to represent our beloved home country, locally and on the world stage.

“We beam with pride seeing our beautiful flag waving high, showing the world that Jamaica is not only a nation of dreamers, but doers – and that truly anything is possible when heart and hard work come together.

“The story of Jamaican bobsleighing is simply incredible, and we are along for the long ride, cheering on this extraordinary team as they compete in this winter’s events and then pass down the torch for generations to come”, commented Adam Stewart, executive chairman at Sandals Resort International.

Sandals Foundation, the philanthropic branch of SRI, is the proud supporter of the Jamaican athletes, as the NGO will cover all logistic and travel expenses in order for the bobsleigh team to attend Beijing and the 2023 world championship events.

The athletes are: Shanwayne Stephens, Matthew Wepke, Rolando Reid, Ashley Watson and Nimroy Turgott, in the masculine team, and Jazmine Fenlator-Victorian representing the country in the women’s mono-bob competition. Nelson Christian Stokes is the Jamaican team manager.

“Our return to the world stage is an incredible win in itself, and now Sandals Resorts has carried us over the finish line, allowing our team to put their focus on what they do best: bringing the Caribbean heat.

“We are also laying the groundwork for the future, as opportunities such as this one come with the responsibility of helping to ‘pilot’ a new generation of bobsleighers, and Sandals is the perfect partner for this on and off the track”, Stokes declared.

The Olympic Winter Games 2022 in Beijing started today and will end on February 20.

 

source: breakingtravelnews.com