11/08/2026
🥇🇲🇾 Malaysia has achieved notable success at the 23rd Robot Challenge World Championship held in Beijing, China on 8 and 9 August 2026, securing a total of five medals.
Comprising 92 young participants aged between nine and 18, the national team improved upon last year’s performance of two medals, earning two gold, one silver and two bronze medals across four categories: Puck Collector Junior, Puck Collector Senior, Robobowling Senior and Freestyle Junior.
Organised by World of Robotics Sdn Bhd, the team underwent intensive preparation following domestic competitions to compete against over 5,000 robotics enthusiasts representing more than 40 nations.
Project Director Michelle Choo noted that the achievement demonstrates the capability of local students to compete at the international level, while Chairman Zainuren Mohd Nor highlighted the strong display of national unity and patriotism among the diverse group of participants, as well as the role of such competitions in fostering greater interest in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) among the youth.
The gold medal in the Puck Collector Junior category was awarded to Che Raeesa Che Rostami, Anaqi Azizi Asnur and Wan Umar Wan Azlan, while Cheong Zhen Hao, Lee Jian Kai and Yap Yu Min claimed gold in the Robobowling Senior category.
The silver medal in the Puck Collector Senior category went to Elijah Shreyash Nair and Muhammad Irfan Rizqi Roseaidy. Bronze medals were secured by Cheah Cheng You, Keith Chan and S Avighna Sivam in the Puck Collector Junior category, and by M Nethish Sharmaa and Muhammad Raffan Aqhyaar Mohd Nafis in the Freestyle Junior category.
Several participants shared that the experience had taught them valuable lessons in teamwork and cooperation, with some competing overseas for the first time.
