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Their Olympic story was so feel-good it inspired one of the cult hit films of the 90s.

Now Jamaica's bobsledders are hoping to reignite the spirit of Calgary 1988 and Cool Runnings with a comeback at the Sochi Games next month.

Winston Watts, 46, a veteran of the sport and three previous Winter Olympics has come out of retirement to lead the push to qualify.

Barring some improbable maths, he believes his two-man team has made it ahead of the final races at St Moritz in Switzerland this weekend.

It would be a fantastic achievement and reignite memories for many of the 1993 film loosely based on the true story of the Jamaican bobsled team.

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And once again, the tale of their improbable two-year journey to the Games is the stuff of Disney sequel, The Telegraph reports .

Without funding from the Jamaican Olympic Association, Watts has had to beg and borrow every penny to make his dream come true.

Now based in the US, he even paid to fly teammates out from Jamaica himself.

The lack of funding and injuries eventually forced Watts to reduce his four-man team to a two-man - himself and brake man Marvin Dixon.

Despite making the qualifying time, the pair may still not make it unless they get more funding from the Jamaican Olympic Association or a generous sponsor.

“But, I’m one of life’s optimists," Watts told the paper.

"I put my heart on the line for this. Any British companies out there interested in sponsorin’ us?” he asked.

“Hopefully, the Jamaican Olympic Association will step in and support us now we’ve qualified.”