Xiamen University Malaysia (XMUM) has won its first silver medal at the International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) Asia Regional Contest.

The medal was awarded at the 2026 ICPC Asia Xi'an Regional Contest, held on 18 October at the Chang'an Campus of Northwestern Polytechnical University in Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. XMUM was represented by Team G.O.A.T., consisting of Liu Muxin, Gao Jiayue and Cui Zeyu. Liu Muxin, the team leader, is from the School of Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (SAIR), while Gao and Cui are from the School of Computing and Data Science (SCDS). The team was coached by Asst. Prof. Dr. Li Jing.

The 2026 ICPC Asia Regional Contest Silver Medal

The International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) is an international programming competition for university students. Each team consists of three contestants who work together to solve a series of algorithmic problems within a limited time. The competition tests their programming skills, problem-solving abilities and teamwork.