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    13 Jul 2026Education

    India tops International Physics Olympiad 2026 with five gold medals

    In Short এক নজরে

    The News in Brief

    India achieved its best-ever performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 by winning five gold medals, with every member of the Indian team securing a gold. India also finished joint World No. 1 along with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan.

    Place and Time

    • Event: 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026
    • Venue: Bucaramanga, Colombia
    • Date: 5–12 July 2026

    Why this is important

    • It is India's first-ever clean sweep of five gold medals at the IPhO.
    • India shared the World No. 1 position among 381 students from 87 countries.
    • The achievement highlights India's growing excellence in science education and Olympiad training.

    Main points to remember

    • Gold medal winners:
      • Kanishk Jain (Pune)
      • Riddhesh Anant Bendale (Indore)
      • Rishit Garg (New Delhi)
      • Shresth Suraiya (Mumbai)
      • Svarit Joshi (Ahmedabad)
    • The Indian team was trained under the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE-TIFR) as part of the National Olympiad Programme.