India scripted history at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026, clinching four gold medals — making India the first country ever to have all its participants achieve gold at the IChO. The competition was held in Saudi Arabia. Combined with India's 5/5 Gold sweep at IPhO 2026 (Bucaramanga, Colombia) and 1 Gold + 3 Silver at IBO 2026 (Vilnius, Lithuania), 2026 has been India's best-ever year at international Science Olympiads. India's teams are trained by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) under TIFR, Mumbai. PM Modi congratulated all teams.
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India Makes History at 58th IChO 2026 with 4/4 Gold Medals — First Country Ever with All Participants Winning Gold
Key Points
- India scripted history at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) 2026, clinching four gold medals — making India the first country ever to have all its participants achieve gold at the IChO
- The competition was held in Saudi Arabia
- Combined with India's 5/5 Gold sweep at IPhO 2026 (Bucaramanga, Colombia) and 1 Gold + 3 Silver at IBO 2026 (Vilnius, Lithuania), 2026 has been India's best-ever year at international Science Olympiads
- India's teams are trained by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) under TIFR, Mumbai
- PM Modi congratulated all teams
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• India IChO 2026: 4/4 Gold; 58th International Chemistry Olympiad; Saudi Arabia • First country ever with all participants winning Gold at IChO • India's 2026 Science Olympiad tally: IPhO 5/5 Gold + IChO 4/4 Gold + IBO 1G+3S • Training: HBCSE (Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education), TIFR Mumbai
