Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed a decree on 13 October 2026 awarding the winners of the FIRST Global Challenge international robotics tournament and their coaches.
A total of 14 people, including members of Uzbekistan’s national team, coaches and managers, received state awards, the press service of the President of Uzbekistan reported.
The tournament was held in Incheon, Republic of Korea, with young people from around 190 countries taking part. According to the decree, Uzbekistan’s team achieved a record result and won the world championship title.
The team’s head coach, Ziyodulla Butakhonov, received the Sodiq Xizmatlari Uchun (For Faithful Service) medal.
The Kelajak Bunyodkori (Builder of the Future) medal was awarded to team captain Ibrohim Salomov, technical coach Abdulloh Abdujabborov, and managers Safina Teshabayeva and Hasankhon Yusupkhujayev.
The same award was presented to nine team members: Shokhrukhbek Akbarov, Akbarshoh Kosimov, Ayubkhon Mirakhmedov, Umarbek Pardayev, Shukrullo Sodikov, Makhkambek Teshabayev, Jasurbek Tojikuziyev, Bahodir Urmanov and Khondamir Urmanov.
According to the decree, the team was honoured for its high intellectual potential, professional skills, and extensive knowledge and qualifications in modern engineering.
The decree also recognised the team’s contribution to enhancing Uzbekistan’s international standing and encouraging young people to pursue science, advanced technologies, invention and innovation.
