The results of the 60th International Mendeleev Chemistry Olympiad have been announced
The largest competition for young chemists is being held this year in Russia, in the city of Moscow, from April 15 to 23.
Gold medals were awarded to students from Russia, China, Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary, and Israel.
Silver medals were awarded to participants from teams representing Russia, Uzbekistan, Türkiye, Turkmenistan, Belarus, and Mongolia.
Bronze medals were won by young chemists from Sri Lanka, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Japan, Cuba, Saudi Arabia, North Macedonia, and Armenia.
The Best Theorist of the Olympiad is Bowen Tan (China). The Best Experimentalist is Zihan Wang (China).
The Lunin Prize (1st degree) was awarded to Zihan Wang (China). The 2nd degree prize went to Hoang Minh Ngo (Vietnam). The 3rd degree prize was awarded to Bowen Tan (China).
The organizers of the Olympiad are the Faculty of Chemistry of Lomonosov Moscow State University and the Andrey Melnichenko Foundation.
The Olympiad is one of the most prestigious school chemistry competitions in the world, with its international status recognized by UNESCO. It traces its history back to 1967 and is named after the outstanding Russian chemist Dmitri Mendeleev. In previous years, the Olympiad has been held in CIS countries, China, and Brazil.
The anniversary 60th edition of IMChO brings together around 200 of the best school students in chemistry from 37 countries worldwide.
Gold medals: Maksim Alekseev (Russia) Itamar Ben Shmuel (Israel) Sonya Gabdrakhmanova (Russia) Arseniy Gasanenco (Russia) Elek János (Hungary) Iaroslav Kosolapov (Russia) Keqi Mu (China) Hoang Minh Ngo (Vietnam) Thai Minh Nguyen (Vietnam) Nikolay Shamkov (Russia) Arseniy Sysoev (Russia) Bowen Tan (China) Aren Tenizbayev (Kazakhstan) Mikhail Turov (Russia) Zihan Wang (China) Yafei Zhao (China)
Silver medals: Lingxiao Yan (China) Pavel Sheptunov (Russia) Vladimir Rurenko (Russia) Said Nurgayanov (Russia) Azamat Sharafiev (Russia) Makar Chabykin (Russia) Pavel Revzin (Russia) Huu Tue Nguyen (Vietnam) Mikhail Panin (Russia) Rayhona Tuymurodova (Uzbekistan) Bahri Eren Sarikaya (Turkiye) Khulkar Orifova (Uzbekistan) Cong Thanh Nguyen (Vietnam) Mark Kramorenko (Russia) Rustem Jumayev (Turkmenistan) Artyom Latushev (Belarus) Biró Artur (Hungary) Kaan Dogan (Turkiye) Diyar Dovletov (Turkmenistan) Alexey Stepanov (Belarus) Aizere Zhengiskhanova (Kazakhstan) Maria Zhuk (Belarus) Mengdigali Kaldybay (Kazakhstan) Ansar Zhaksylykov (Kazakhstan) Daniel Granovsky (Israel) Jasur Mustafoev (Uzbekistan) Yehonadav Baruch Marienberg (Israel) Mendbayar Byambadorj (Mongolia) Raykhona Uskanboeva (Uzbekistan) Yokub Ashirbekov (Uzbekistan) Nurseiit Seitkaziyev (Kazakhstan) Valeria Kozlova (Belarus)
Bronze medals: Ariungoo Nyambayar (Mongolia) Deveni Guruge Himaru Abeygunarathne (Sri Lanka) Yogev Cohen Ben Zaken (Israel) Yagub Baratli (Azerbaijan) Zaur Hajizada (Azerbaijan) Danil Poletayev (Kazakhstan) Fotima Saidova (Uzbekistan) Anastasia Akulich (Belarus) Alidar Aitzhanov (Kazakhstan) Zulayho Ergashboyeva (Uzbekistan) João Marcelo Alves Aires (Brazil) Platon Sushinskyi (Belarus) Shodiyona Abdulmakhmudova (Uzbekistan) Yoav Pripaz Cohen (Israel) Mustafa Efe Cesur (Turkiye) Mirjalol Khomidjonov (Uzbekistan) Aylar Orunova (Turkmenistan) Muraközi Péter (Hungary) Elman Karimli (Azerbaijan) Guilherme Soares Costa (Brazil) Noam Margulies (Israel) Palvan Ilmammedov (Turkmenistan) Amarbayasgalan Batbold (Mongolia) Takanari Fujikura (Japan) Leticia María Merlo Alfonso (Cuba) Ryota Nonaka (Japan) Nagy Luca (Hungary) Takách Máté (Hungary) Abdizhan Ibraimov (Kazakhstan) Abilmansur Kali (Kazakhstan) Shohruh Odilbekov (Uzbekistan) Ernesto Alejandro Barrera Ramírez (Cuba) Ali Bawazeer Ahmed (Saudi Arabia) Ganganath Kevin Ravindu Bandara Ranatunga (Sri Lanka) Munkh-Enerel Batjargal (Mongolia) Breno Barros De Vasconcelos (Brazil) Mansur Makhmutov (Kazakhstan) Temujin Delgerkhuu (Mongolia) Mujtaba Altaroti Abdulelah (Saudi Arabia) Daniel Hristov (North Macedonia) Buyan-Amgalan Taivanbaatar (Mongolia) Firdavs Erkinov (Uzbekistan) Teona Ana Georgievska (North Macedonia) Abdulaziz Aljoaid Badr (Saudi Arabia) Geethilihansa Dharmarathna Ganewaththage Don (Sri Lanka) Mikayel Aleksanyan (Armenia) Egshiglen Ulziijargal (Mongolia) Choidelger Ganbat (Mongolia)