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Rocks, tree roots and stairs are no match for BCIT-built BEAST power wheelchair

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Jaimie Borisoff is a two -time gold medal winner in wheelchair basketball at the Paralympics .

The B.C. Sports Hall-of-Famer heads a team that will travel to Switzerland next month to compete in Cybathlon 2024 .

The BCIT team’s entry, the BEAST, is a powered wheelchair that can navigate uneven terrain.

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