"Shimomachi Bobsleigh" is a sled created by groups such as small and medium-sized companies and small micro enterprises in Tokyo Ota Ward to appeal to the world the technology of making things, Jamaican side and representative of Pyeongchang Olympic Bobsleigh The team had a contract to hire.

However, the town factory group told the press conference on May 5, and announced that there was a message informing that Jamaica side did not use "Shimomachi Bobsleigh" at the Olympic Games.

The project of "Shimomachi Bobsleigh" was launched in Heisei 23, has received notification of rejection twice from the national team so far, the big stage of the Olympic Games was a plea.

In the group of the town factory, it is to continue the adjustment of the warpage locally based on the possibility of being used quickly, but if the sled is not used, the sled based on the contract to the Jamaican side We are also considering considering charging development costs and shipping costs.

Mr. Junichi Hosoko served as the group's chief at the press conference, said: "I have not given up yet, but if I say it in a straightforward manner, it is exhausted as the word sad.I feel that the dream of the Olympic Games is such a difficult thing I am doing it. "