The BCIT MAKE+ CYBATHLON Team, led by team pilot Dr. Jaimie Borisoff, Director of BCIT MAKE+ and former Canada Research Chair in Rehabilitation Engineering Design, has won gold medal in the Wheelchair Race category of the 2024 CYBATHLON, held in Zurich, Switzerland on October 26 and 27.
The CYBATHLON is an international competition that draws 100 teams from 30 countries around the world to tackle everyday challenges using innovative assistive technologies. The BCIT MAKE+ team competed against elite teams from around the world and delivered a flawless performance. They scored a perfect 100 points in the finals and became the only Canadian team to secure a gold medal at the 2024 CYBATHLON.