Five gold medals in Physics Olympiad ‘shows Yuva Shakti’s limitless potential’: PM Narendra Modi

A team of five Indian students won gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, with India sharing the top position with four other countries, including China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan. At this year’s competition, 381 students from 87 countries participated. The Indian contingent — Kanishk Jain from Pune, Shresth Suraiya from Mumbai, Riddhesh Anant Bendale from Indore, Rishit Garg from New Delhi, and Svarit Joshi from Gujarat — won gold medals, placing India achieved a remarkable result at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 in Bucaramanga, Colombia. All five Indian students secured gold medals, placing the nation in a six-way tie for the top position alongside Russia, China, Kazakhstan, South Korea, and Taiwan. This success highlights India's growing talent in physics and validates its school-level science training ecosystem. The team benefited from rigorous preparation and mentorship. India delivered a stellar performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, with all five members of its team winning gold medals. The competition was held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, from July 4 to July 12. According to the Press Information Bureau (PIB), India's clean sweep of five gold medals helped the country secure the joint World No. 1 rank at the prestigious global competition. India's Golden Sweep at the 56th International Physics Olympiad 2026 held at Bucaramanga, Colombia 💠All India’s historic Physics Olympiad sweep: Five students secure gold at IPhO 2026 in Colombia Ask an Indian teenager to name Virat Kohli, Neeraj Chopra or PV Sindhu, and the answer comes instantly. But ask the same student about Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya or Svarit Joshi, and chances are you'll be met with silence. Yet these five students have achieved something that deserves to be celebrated across the country. Representing India at the 56th International Physics