India wins five gold medals at IPhO 2026, sharing joint world No. 1

India won five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad held in Colombia, sharing the top spot with five other countries.

India delivered a stellar performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, with all 5 members winning gold medals. The competition was held in Colombia from July 4 to July 12

This is the second time that India has won five gold medals at the IPhO, the other occasion being in 2018

Five Indian students—Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya and Svarit Joshi—created history by winning gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 in Colombia. Their achievement helped India rank joint World No. 1 alongside leading science nations. The feat highlights the strength of India’s Olympiad training ecosystem and showcases the advanced problem-solving, theoretical knowledge and experimental skills required to succeed at one of the world’s toughest physics competitions.

India won five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026, securing a joint World No. 1 rank.

New Delhi: India's five-member team delivered a flawless performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Colombia, winning five gold medals and helping the country secure the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan. GOLDEN SWEEP FOR INDIA All 5 Indian students win GOLD at the 56 International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia -placing India at Rank #1 in the world (jointly with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea & Taiwan) among 381 students from 87 countries 1/5 pic.twitter.com/aIgP3lhY10— HBCSE (@HBCSE_TIFR) July 12, 2026 This is India's 27th appearance at IPhO — and the legacy keeps growing. In the last 10 years, EVERY Indian student has come home with Gold or Silver.3/5#IPhO2026 #ScienceEducation— HBCSE (@HBCSE_TIFR) July 12, 2026 The Indian contingent shared the top rank with China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea, and Taiwan among 381 students from 87 participating countries, underlining India's growing prominence in science education and international academic competitions.The gold medal winners are Kanishk Jain from Pune, Maharashtra; Riddhesh Anant Bendale from Indore, Madhya Pradesh; Rishit Garg from Dwarka, New Delhi; Shresth Suraiya from Mumbai, Maharashtra; and Svarit Joshi from Ahmedabad, Gujarat.and the entire Phy Olympiad Cell & mentor pool @HBCSE for their dedication through the orientation and pre-departure camps. Deep gratitude to @dae.connect, DST and Ministry of Education, Govt. of India for their continued support in helping India shine on the world stage. 5/5— HBCSE (@HBCSE_TIFR) July 12, 2026 The latest achievement extends India's strong record at the International Physics Olympiad, with every Indian participant over the past decade securing a podium finish.The success has been attributed to the Olympiad programme run by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), a National Centre of the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR), which functions under the Department of Atomic Energy (DAE). As India's nodal agency for international science Olympiads, HBCSE identifies and mentors talented pre-university students through a rigorous multi-stage selection process, orientation camps and intensive training.DAE extends its heartfelt congratulations to the winners, the team leaders, the scientific observers, and the #PhysicsOlympiad Cell and mentor pool at @HBCSE_TIFR for their unwavering dedication and acknowledges the continued support of the @IndiaDST and @EduMinOfIndia. 3/3— DAE India (@DAEIndia) July 12, 2026 Congratulating the team, Department of Atomic Energy Secretary and Atomic Energy Commission Chairman Ajit Kumar Mohanty described the achievement as a matter of immense national pride.He said the clean sweep of five gold medals and the joint World No. 1 ranking reflected the talent and dedication of the students as well as the sustained efforts of the HBCSE-TIFR Olympiad programme. He also congratulated the students' parents, teachers and mentors, saying their success would inspire more young minds to pursue excellence in science and strengthen India's leadership in scientific education and innovation.The Department of Atomic Energy also congratulated the team leaders, Prof. Anwesh Mazumdar of HBCSE-TIFR and Dr Leena Joshi of St. Xavier's College, Mumbai, along with the scientific observers, Prof. Ananda Dasgupta of IISER Kolkata and Nisha Kelkar of Gogate-Joglekar College, Ratnagiri, besides the Physics Olympiad mentor pool at HBCSE for preparing the students for the global competition.(Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)