The Jamaican bobsled team, which qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2002, is heading to the Sochi Olympics, thanks in large part to a group of supporters who raised more than $25,000 worth of "Dogecoins," an Internet currency. The team needed about $40,000 total, and after the Internet came through with $25K, Jamaica's Olympic committee picked up the difference. The Jamaican team only recently qualified -- a great feat, no doubt, but problematic given that the team didn't have funding to get to Russia.Crowdfunders Send Jamaican Bobsled Team to Sochi
The Jamaican bobsled team, which qualified for the Olympics for the first time since 2002, is heading to the Sochi Olympics, thanks in large part to a group of supporters who raised more than $25,000 worth of "Dogecoins," an Internet currency. The team needed about $40,000 total, and after the Internet came through with $25K, Jamaica's Olympic committee picked up the difference. The Jamaican team only recently qualified -- a great feat, no doubt, but problematic given that the team didn't have funding to get to Russia.
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