Published on: 2026-11-09
Source: Government of the Russian Federation –
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In the city of Nukus (Republic of Uzbekistan), the results of the third Abu Rayhan Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad were summed up. The Russian team, consisting of four schoolchildren, participated in the intellectual competition in an in-person format, and each of the participants won a gold medal.
The team was congratulated on their brilliant performance by the Deputy Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Chernyshenko and the Minister of Education of Russia Sergey Kravtsov.
“Four of our participants – four golds! Congratulations to the Russian team on their brilliant result at the International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan. President Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin emphasizes the importance of developing the chemical industry for Russia’s technological leadership. And the achievements of the schoolchildren show that we have a solid foundation for breakthrough discoveries. I thank the mentors for their contribution to the children, and the parents for their faith and support. I wish the winners to direct their talent for the benefit of the country and conquer new heights. In turn, within the framework of the national project ‘Youth and Children,’ we will continue to create conditions for revealing the potential of schoolchildren throughout Russia,” noted Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The gold medalists were:
- Ivan Ovchinnikov, structural subdivision of Novosibirsk State University – a specialized educational and scientific center of the university, Novosibirsk;
- Ibragim Shaikhutdinov, Lyceum No. 131 of the Vakhitovsky District of Kazan;
- Mikhail Inozemtsev, School No. 1568 named after Pablo Neruda, Moscow;
- Vladislav Kolmakov, School No. 1568 named after Pablo Neruda, Moscow.
In addition, Ivan Ovchinnikov was awarded the status of absolute winner of the intellectual competition, and Ibragim Shaikhutdinov achieved the best result in the theoretical round.
“The gold at the Abu Rayhan Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad for the Russian team is a convincing confirmation of the strong chemical school in our country, the high level of preparation of the students, and the effectiveness of the system working with gifted children. The winners of the final stage of the All-Russian Schoolchildren Olympiad stood on the international podium. Special thanks to our students who showed the best result in the competition. Behind these achievements lie years of systematic studies, interest in science, diligence and responsibility, as well as the professionalism of mentors and teachers. For the schoolchildren, this is also an important stage on the way to the International Chemistry Olympiad. I am confident that many new discoveries and bright victories lie ahead for the students,” commented Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov.
The leader of the Russian team was Vasily Krasnobrov, a methodologist at the Center for Pedagogical Excellence in the city of Moscow. His deputy is Mikhail Matveev, a junior researcher at the N.N. Semenov Federal Research Center for Chemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
The olympiad program included practical and theoretical rounds, each lasting five hours. Schoolchildren had to demonstrate their knowledge and experimental skills in the field of chemistry.
The Abu Rayhan Biruni International Chemistry Olympiad has been held since 2023. It aims to identify and support talented students, develop their chemical knowledge and experimental skills, and create an international platform for scientific communication among young researchers. In 2025, Russian schoolchildren won four medals – three gold and one silver.
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