Miri Students Achieve Outstanding Results at the Shanghai World Scholar’s Cup, Team Ranked Top 7 Globally

(Miri, 19th) – Eleven students from Miri recently represented Miri at the 2026 World Scholar’s Cup Global Round in Shanghai and stood out among approximately 2,000 top scholars from over 30 countries. The team won a total of 62 gold medals and 36 silver medals. Notably, the 479 team achieved an impressive 7th place overall among 479 teams globally.

This international academic competition was held in Shanghai from August 4 to 14, with the Miri delegation led and coached by Champs Education. After qualifying in the Singapore regional round earlier this year, the team represented Miri in this international event.

The World Scholar’s Cup consists of four core events: Team Debate, Collaborative Writing, Scholar’s Bowl, and Scholar’s Challenge, testing students’ academic knowledge, writing, debating, and teamwork abilities.

Among them, the Junior 479 team was Miri’s best-performing team, winning the 7th place overall trophy. They also secured 4th place in Scholar’s Challenge, 12th in Scholar’s Bowl, and 23rd in Team Debate.

This team comprised Lin Shi En from Riam Institute, Lin Jia Shun, and Lin Jia Rong from Sri Knewton Secondary School.

Lin Jia Shun won 10 gold medals and 2 silver medals, finishing 19th individually. He also claimed trophies for 2nd place in Arts & Music, 10th in Scholar’s Challenge, 11th in Literature, and 14th in Special Area.

Lin Shi En received 7 gold and 2 silver medals, ranking 26th individually and achieving excellent results in History and Debate.

Lin Jia Rong won 7 gold and 5 silver medals, ranking 50th, and was awarded 1st place in History.

The Junior 478 team also performed excellently, earning the trophy for 20th place overall, 6th in Scholar’s Challenge, 27th in Scholar’s Bowl, and 29th in Collaborative Writing.
This team included Lin Shi Yun from St. Joseph's Primary School, Jiang Jia Qi from Chung Hua Primary School Miri, and Wen Zi Yue from Sri Knewton School.

Lin Shi Yun won 7 golds and 5 silvers, placing 36th overall, and ranked 9th in Arts & Music and 5th in History.

Jiang Jia Qi received 6 golds and 5 silvers, ranking 100th overall, tying for 13th in Literature and 11th in Science.

Wen Zi Yue obtained 4 golds and 5 silvers, and ranked 15th in Science.

For Junior 480 team, Huang Shi En from Tenby International School was the best individual performer from Miri, earning 6 golds and 4 silvers, finishing 8th overall, and placing 3rd in History, 9th in Arts & Music, 16th in Scholar’s Challenge, and 17th in Science.

Liu Jia Xin from Pei Min Secondary School obtained 2 golds and 3 silvers and helped the team achieve good results in Debate and Academic events.

The Senior 788 team achieved 18th in Team Debate, comprising Lin Rui Ni and Lai Yu Tong from Pei Min Secondary School and Chen Zhi Xuan from Chung Hua Secondary School Miri.

Lin Rui Ni earned 4 golds and 2 silvers; Lai Yu Tong received 4 golds; Chen Zhi Xuan got 4 golds and 3 silvers. All three performed well in Team Debate, Scholar’s Bowl, and individual academic categories.

Apart from competing academically, the Miri team also served as cultural ambassadors by introducing Malaysian and Sarawak culture to participants from around the world.

With support from the Sarawak Tourism Unit and Malaysia Tourism, the team set up two cultural booths to present traditional games such as "Congkak" (Malay mancala), "Guli" (marbles), and "Judi Pemadam" (eraser spinning game), as well as distributing local snacks and souvenirs to international participants.

The students also took part in the Shanghai Zhouqiao Ancient Town International Treasure Hunt, teaming up with students from various countries to complete challenges. Junior girls performed the K-pop dance "Iconic by Mistake" at the Scholar’s Talent Show in the Shanghai Poly Grand Theatre, while the senior girls sang Justin Bieber’s "Baby" and received enthusiastic applause.

Junior boys participated in a stand-up comedy audition. Although they were not selected, it was still an unforgettable experience of international exchange.

The event concluded with the Scholar’s Ball at the Shanghai Jiading Hyatt Hotel, where Miri students interacted with youth from around the world, forging valuable friendships.

Thanks to their outstanding performance, the Miri delegation has now qualified for the World Scholar’s Cup Tournament of Champions at Yale University in the US this November, where they will represent Malaysia on the international academic stage.

Reflecting on the experience, team leader Lin Rui Ni, who previously qualified for the Yale champions round in 2024, said that the competition provided opportunities to explore different perspectives from people around the world and grow through cross-cultural exchanges.

First-time global participant Liu Jia Xin thanked her teachers, parents, teammates, and friends for their support, which helped her learn new skills, step out of her comfort zone, and received help when needed.

Lin Shi En, participating in her second global round, shared that from staying up late studying to jointly winning medals, the competition left many unforgettable memories and deepened her understanding of teamwork and hard work.

Miri Team Members and Main Awards:
Junior 479 Team
Lin Shi En (Riam Institute of Technology)
Lin Jia Shun (Sri Knewton Secondary School)
Lin Jia Rong (Sri Knewton Secondary School)
Junior 478 Team
Lin Shi Yun (St. Joseph's Primary School)
Jiang Jia Qi (Chung Hua Primary School Miri)
Wen Zi Yue (Sri Knewton School)
Junior 480 Team
Huang Shi En (Tenby International School)
Liu Jia Xin (Pei Min Secondary School Miri)
Senior 788 Team
Lin Rui Ni (Pei Min Secondary School Miri)
Lai Yu Tong (Pei Min Secondary School Miri)
Chen Zhi Xuan (Chung Hua Secondary School Miri)