In addition, she participated in the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics for women's long track, placing 27th in the 500 metres.

Bucsis lives in Toronto, and is a passionate advocate for mental health issues, eradicating homophobia in sport, and telling the stories of athletes.

At the University of Calgary, Bucsis studied Communications and Culture, while earning the chance to represent Canada in speed skating at the 2009 Winter Universiade.

Starting in 2011, she made three consecutive appearances at the ISU World Single Distances Championships.

[7] In June 2014, it was revealed that Bucsis used to be in a relationship with women's hockey goaltender and four-time Winter Games gold medalist Charline Labonté.