Sarawak brothers win second place at World Robot Olympiad

Brothers Matthew Cheong and Timothy Cheong, students at Borneo International School from Sarawak, secured second place in the RoboMission Junior category at the World Robot Olympiad (WRO) 2026 Open Championship Europe. The competition took place in Zagreb, Croatia, from October 13 to 16, 2026.

Representing Malaysia as part of Team Malaysia Boleh, the duo competed against more than 220 teams from 45 countries. Their achievement involved technical skills in robotics engineering, programming, and strategic problem-solving. The brothers received intensive training at TESSLAB, a robotics center in Miri, focusing on robot development and coding.

Their participation was supported by the Sarawak Government through the Ministry of Education, Innovation and Talent Development (MEITD) and the Sarawak Digital Economy Corporation (SDEC), highlighting regional efforts to promote STEM capabilities.