Get all your news in one place.
100's of premium titles.
One app.
Start reading
Edinburgh Live
Edinburgh Live
National
Jacob Farr

Meet the Edinburgh dad-of-three hoping to represent Jamaica in the Winter Olympics

Edinburgh is no stranger to winter olympians, especially those with a curling background, like recent superstars Jenn Dodds and Bruce Mouat.

But father-of-three Luke Samuels, from Edinburgh, has turned heads as he reveals his dream to join Jamaica’s curling team at the Italy 2026 Games - after taking up the sport just last year.

The 38-year-old is the first ever UK-Jamaican curler to represent the Caribbean side. As a child he always dreamed of competing on behalf of Jamaica - a country he feels a deep sense of patriotism for through his late grandad Edwin Luther Samuels.

Sign up to read this article
Read news from 100's of titles, curated specifically for you.
Already a member? Sign in here
Related Stories
Top stories on inkl right now
One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites
Already a member? Sign in here
Our Picks
Fourteen days free
Download the app
One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.