Archive · 19 Jul 2026
India wins five gold, three silver medals at Olympiads
Indian high-school students did really well in two big competitions called the International Chemistry and Biology Olympiads.
In the Chemistry Olympiad, which happened in Uzbekistan, they won four gold medals.
They tied for first place with teams from China, Vietnam, and a student from Russia.
The team members were Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singhal, Kabeer Chhillar, and Sandeep Kuchi.
This wasn't their first time winning.
Sandeep and Debadatta had also won medals in the previous year's competition in Dubai.
Another team from India also did well in the Biology Olympiad, but the article doesn't give details about their performance.
Overall, India won five gold and three silver medals in these competitions.
Indian teams won a total of five gold and three silver medals at the International Chemistry and Biology Olympiads.
The Chemistry Olympiad team won four gold medals, tying with China, Vietnam, and a Russian student.
Team members included Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singhal, Kabeer Chhillar, and Sandeep Kuchi.
Two team members, Priyadarshi and Kuchi, had previously won medals at the 2025 Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai.
The Chemistry Olympiad was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, and concluded on July 19, 2026.
- Who
- Indian high-school student teams
- What
- Won medals at the International Chemistry and Biology Olympiads
- When
- July 19, 2026 (Chemistry Olympiad)
- Where
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan (Chemistry Olympiad)
- Why
- To compete and showcase their skills in chemistry and biology
- Event
- International Chemistry and Biology Olympiads
- Gold Medals
- 5
- Silver Medals
- 3
- Chemistry Olympiad Location
- Tashkent, Uzbekistan
- Chemistry Olympiad Dates
- July 19, 2026