India Wins Two Gold and Four Silver at the International Mathematical Olympiad
India capped a strong Olympiad season by winning two gold and four silver medals at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 held in Shanghai, finishing seventh globally with 166 points — its fourth consecutive top-10 finish. China swept all six golds, followed by the USA. The largest IMO ever, it featured nearly 680 participants from 117 nations. India's medallists were Aarav Gupta (Delhi) and Abel George Mathew (Karnataka) with gold, and Bairav Murugan, Kanav Talwar, Sanjana Philo Chacko and Shreya Shantanu Mundhada with silver. The team is trained and selected by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE).
Key Facts & Details
8 points- 1India won 2 gold and 4 silver at the 67th IMO 2026 in Shanghai.
- 2It finished 7th with 166 points — a fourth straight top-10 finish.
- 3China swept all six golds; the USA was next.
- 4The event had nearly 680 participants from 117 nations — the largest IMO ever.
- 5The Indian team is trained and selected by the HBCSE.
Deep Dive
- +Gold medallists: Aarav Gupta (Delhi) and Abel George Mathew (Karnataka).
- +Silver medallists: Bairav Murugan, Kanav Talwar, Sanjana Philo Chacko and Shreya Shantanu Mundhada.
- +The result rounds off India's strong 2026 showing across the Chemistry, Biology and Maths Olympiads.
Exam Focus
In which city was the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad 2026 held, where India finished seventh?
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International Olympiad medal tallies, host cities and India's rank are frequently-asked awards and education general-awareness items.
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Background & Context
The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is the world championship of pre-university mathematics, held annually since 1959, with each country sending up to six students to solve six hard problems over two days. India's teams are prepared and selected by the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE) under TIFR, which runs the national Olympiad programme across subjects. Consistent top-10 finishes signal the growing strength of India's school-level mathematics talent.
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1 / 2Where was the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad 2026 held, at which India won two gold and four silver?
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