Turkmen School Students Win Two Medals at Robotics Championship in Incheon

Turkmenistan’s national team achieved major success at the international “FIRST Global Challenge 2026” robotics championship held in Incheon, Republic of Korea.

Competing against teams from 185 countries, the Turkmen students finished the tournament with two medals. The national team won a silver medal in the “Skills Challenge” category and a bronze medal in the “Winning Alliance” category.

The team scored a total of 295 points and advanced to the semifinals of the international competition.

The national team included talented students from Ashgabat Specialized Secondary School No. 97 with advanced language studies — Suhan Nowbatov, Oraznyyaz Rejepow, Aznawur Cholukow, Dayhan Gurbanow, and Arslan Babajyyev. They demonstrated a high level of preparation.

According to team coach Myrat Sahetgulyyev, the success achieved at the world championship, held from October 7 to 10, will further increase young people’s interest in engineering and digital technologies.