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The President awarded the team that brought Uzbekistan the title of world robotics champion

The President of Uzbekistan awarded medals to the coaches, participants, and managers of the national robotics team, which won the FIRST Global Challenge 2026 international tournament in Incheon, South Korea, bringing the country the title of world champion.

According to the decree of the head of state, the head coach of the team, Ziyodulla Butakhonov, was awarded the "Sodiq xizmatlari uchun" ("For faithful service") medal. Team captain Ibrokhim Salomov, technical coach Abdullokh Abduzhabborov, and 11 other representatives of the team received the "Kelajak bunyodkori" ("Builder of the Future") medal.

The list of awardees included team members Shokhrukhbek Akbarov, Akbarshokh Kosimov, Ayubkhon Mirakhmedov, Umarbek Pardaev, Shukrullo Sodikov, Makhkambek Teshabaev, Zhasurbek Tozhikuziev, Bakhodir Urmanov, Khondamir Urmanov, and Khasankhon Yusupkhuzhaev. The team manager, Safina Teshabaeva, was also awarded a medal.

The Uzbek national team became the world champion at the FIRST Global Challenge 2026, winning all 16 matches. The team scored 637 points and won three gold medals.

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