Saudi Physics Team Wins Five Awards at International Olympiad in Colombia
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PARIS, July 13, Saudi Arabia Breaking News — The Saudi Physics Team won five international awards at the 2026 International Physics Olympiad in Colombia, adding to the Kingdom’s record of achievement in global scientific competitions.
The competition was held in Bucaramanga from July 4 to 12 and brought together 381 students representing 87 countries.
The Saudi students prepared for the event through the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program, beginning with participation in the National Science and Mathematics Olympiad.
They subsequently completed specialized training camps and programs, followed by an intensive preparation phase supervised by Saudi and international experts.
The King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity, known as Mawhiba, said the latest results bring Saudi Arabia’s overall International Physics Olympiad tally to eight silver medals, 26 bronze medals and 23 certificates of recognition.
