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Jamaican Bobsled Duo Exits Winter Olympics After Valiant Effort

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  • Jamaica's two-man bobsled team finished 22nd overall with a total time of 2:49.37, missing the top-20 cutoff for the final round.
  • The team of pilot Shane Pitter and brakeman Junior Harris showed improvement, posting their best time (55.97 seconds) in the third heat.
  • The athletes will now refocus their efforts on the upcoming four-man bobsled event scheduled for later this week.

Jamaica's two-man bobsled team, piloted by Shane Pitter with brakeman Junior Harris, saw their XXV Winter Olympic campaign conclude on Tuesday at the Eugenio Monti Sliding Centre in Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy. Despite a significant improvement in their third and final heat, where they clocked a time of 55.97 seconds, the duo's cumulative time of 2:49.37 over three runs placed them 22nd overall. This result was just two spots shy of the top-20 cutoff required to advance to the event's fourth and final round, ending their medal hopes in this discipline.

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This article draws on reporting by Jamaicaobserver and Jamaica Star.