Kazakh schoolchildren win big at robotic science contest in Russia

KARAGANDA. KAZINFORM - Schoolchildren from Karaganda won the Governor's Cup at the robotic science contest in Tomsk, Russia, Kazinform correspondent reports.

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"The schoolchildren from the specialized boarding school "Daryn" won in the ‘Kegerling' category and were also placed third in the ‘Robots dancing' category. The students of the Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum №1 from Karaganda were the runners-up in the ‘Sumo' category. The students of the Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum №3 from Zhezkazgan were the runners-up in the ‘Capture the flag' category," the Karaganda regional education department said in a statement.

Winners and laureates were awarded with the cups, diplomas, medals and memorable gifts.

According to the organizers, the contest brought together over 200 children of pre-school age and schoolchildren. Kazakhstan was represented by schoolchildren from Karaganda and Pavlodar regions.