Jamaica gets bronze medal at World Robotics Olympics

Jamaica’s nine-member team at the Robotics Olympics in Athens, Greece, secured a bronze medal in the competition, which concluded on Sunday. The team, returning to the island today, was awarded the Dr. Mae Jemison Bronze for International Unity.

This honor is given to the team that exemplifies the best qualities of FIRST Global by breaking down barriers, demonstrating gracious professionalism, and fostering connections with fellow teams. In addition to the bronze medal, the Jamaican team won the Social Media Challenge Award, recognizing teams that actively participated in a majority of online social media challenges throughout the season. They also received an award for the best storytelling video, which adhered to the guidelines for creating an impactful team profile.

Overall, Jamaica finished 58th out of 190 countries participating in the Robotics Olympics. The delegation consists of five students, two coaches, one additional student, and one additional coach. The schools represented in the 2024 team included the American International School of Kingston (AISK), Campion College, Hillel Academy, Immaculate Conception High School, Kingston College (KC), and Wolmer’s High School for Boys.