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India Shines at International Science Olympiads
India did really well at a big science competition called the International Biology Olympiad.
Four Indian students went to Lithuania and all of them won medals.
One student, Bhavyaa Gunwal, won a gold medal, and the other three won silver medals.
The Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, was very happy and proud of them.
The competition had tough tests on biology topics like how tiny parts of living things work and how plants and animals are studied.
India has been doing great in other science competitions too, like in physics and chemistry.
Lots of people helped train these students, and the government supports these science programs.
India won 1 gold and 3 silver medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, Lithuania.
All four Indian participants secured medals, competing against 307 students from 78 countries.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the winners, highlighting their success in advanced biology topics.
The Olympiad featured rigorous practical and theory examinations covering various biological sciences.
India's success in biology follows recent gold medal sweeps in the International Physics and Chemistry Olympiads.
- Who
- Indian students Bhavyaa Gunwal, Soumil Maity, Nishit Kalani, and Anmol Kumar
- What
- Secured medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad
- Where
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- When
- July 2026
- Why
- To compete in advanced biological sciences
Key facts
- Event
- 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) 2026
- Location
- Vilnius, Lithuania
- Indian Medals
- 1 Gold, 3 Silver
- Participants
- 307 students from 78 countries
- Indian Winners
- Bhavyaa Gunwal (Gold), Soumil Maity, Nishit Kalani, Anmol Kumar (Silver)
- Total Medals Awarded
- 31 Gold, 61 Silver, 91 Bronze
- Examination Components
- 6-hour practical and 6-hour theory
- Supporting Organizations
- HBCSE, DAE, DST, Ministry of Education
Quotes
Narendra Modi
Prime Minister of India
“"It is a matter of immense happiness that in the 37th International Biology Olympiad held in Vilnius, Lithuania, all four Indian team members secured medals, including one Gold. Proud of Bhavyaa Gunwal, Soumil Maity, Nishit Kalani and Anmol Kumar for their success at the Olympiad. They have shown immense knowledge of subjects like Molecular Biology and Biochemistry, Animal Physiology, Animal Morphology and Systematics as well as Plant Computational Biology. I am certain that this success will encourage several more youngsters."”
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“"India's Yuva Shakti continues to make a mark globally! Congratulations to our team of Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singhal, Kabeer Chhillar and Sandeep Kuchi for winning Gold Medals at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad. This was India's best performance at this prestigious platform. Their brilliance, dedication and passion for science have made the entire nation proud. It will also motivate countless young minds to study and excel in chemistry."”
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