- Based on a true story.

- In the German dubbing of this movie, the German-speaking Swiss bobsledders ("eins, zwei, drei"), have been re-dubbed with a strong Swiss accent ("ace, zwoo, droo"). When the other characters imitate them, they also imitate the accent. In the original English version Hochdeutsch (standard German) is spoken.

- Contrary to the story in movie, the Jamaican team was met with open arms by the international Bobsledding teams. One of the other teams even when so far as to lend the Jamaican team their back-up sled so they could qualify.

 Source: IMDB