Afghan Girls Robotics Team That Was Denied Entry In US Just Won Europe’s Biggest Robo Fest!

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned. In this case, there were six Afghan girls and they were the smartest of the lot! Like, ‘building robots’ smart. Of course, they were going to shatter all competition. And they did!

A robotics team comprising six girls from Afghanistan just won the Entrepreneur Award at Europe’s biggest robotic event, the Robotex 2017 festival, in Tallinn, Estonia.

Congratulations to our Afghan Girls Robotics Team for winning the entrepreneur challenge in the biggest Robotics Festival in Europe in Estonia. #ProudAfghans #Robotex17 #AfgDigital pic.twitter.com/nIM6GudIul

— Embassy of the I.R. of Afghanistan in London (@AfghanistanInUK) November 26, 2017

But here’s the interesting thing that adds an extra dash of smugness to this triumph.

These very girls where denied entry to the United States TWICE when they expressed interest in participating in the Global Challenge Robotics competition in Washington DC!

Remember the Afghan Girl's robotics team that was initially denied entry to the US? They just won the biggest robotics festival in Europe pic.twitter.com/fKbLRaFHH0

— Muhammad Lila (@MuhammadLila) November 27, 2017

According to News 18, it was only after a lot of hue and cry on social media and Presidential intervention that the Afghan girls were finally permitted into America, where they went on to win the silver.

You know what they say, a victory achieved after lots of failures is the sweetest! Well, no one can vouch for that more than these girls!

Twitter erupted in praise and congratulatory messages for this award-winning team of geniuses.

1. Their country of origin makes their victory even more landmark! Afghan Girls  #FTW

That is fantastic! It is always great to see women interested, and encouraged, in pursuing scientific endeavors that are notoriously male dominated! It is especially awesome to see this happening in a country where women are still fighting for basic human rights! Congratulations!

— Patricia Federico (@PattiFederico) November 29, 2017

2. We’ve found a new team of PowerPuff Girls!

Outstanding result by a bunch of indomitable, invincible & superbly courageous PowerPuff Girls!!! Wishing you all the best for a bright & prosperous future.

— Aziz_Amirul (@AZIZ__AMIRUL) November 29, 2017

3. Ummm… okay?

Way to go! I'm rather pissed that we couldn't welcome you to America because of a certain American tumor pretending to be a leader.

— Pearce (@Knight2280) November 29, 2017

4. Ouch!

@SpacePootler
US policy seems to keep the smart people out.

— BicycleSnowPlow (@yycfoldingcycle) November 28, 2017

5. Robot Apocalypse, y’all!

https://twitter.com/milkcarton/status/935549337182113793

Congratulations, girls! Many more challenges to overcome; many more hurdles to face. But you don’t let it get you down.

The geeks shall inherit the earth! *evil laugh*