KUCHING, Oct 17: Two young Sarawakian students have made Malaysia proud by securing second place globally in the RoboMission Junior category at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2026 Open Championship Europe, held in Zagreb, Croatia.
Brothers Matthew Cheong and Timothy Cheong, both students at Borneo International School, represented the nation under team “Malaysia Boleh” and delivered an outstanding performance at the prestigious international robotics tournament.
Held from Oct 13 to 16, the championship gathered over 220 teams from 45 countries, offering a highly competitive platform for young enthusiasts to showcase their technical skills in programming, engineering, and problem-solving. Competing against some of the world’s brightest young roboticists, the Sarawakian duo demonstrated exceptional teamwork, technical precision, and determination.
