Debadatta Priyadarshi of Bhubaneswar won a gold medal at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (10–19 July 2026); India claimed four gold medals in the event.
58th IChO — Core details
- IChO: International Chemistry Olympiad; annual competition for secondary‑school students and one of the four major International Science Olympiads.
- Host & dates: Tashkent, Uzbekistan; 10–19 July 2026.
- Scale: 363 students from 93 countries — largest IChO to date.
- Exam format: Combined theoretical and practical examinations administered over multiple days.
India’s 2026 performance
- Medal tally: Four gold medals — India’s best-ever IChO result.
- Indian gold medallists: Debadatta Priyadarshi (Odisha), Harshit Singla (Punjab), Kabeer Chhillar (Delhi), Sandeep Kuchi (Telangana).
- Country ranking: Joint first in country-wise medals with China, Vietnam and Individual Participants Group B (Russia).
- Previous edition (2025): 57th IChO in Dubai (5–14 July 2025); India won 2 gold and 2 silver and ranked sixth.
IASPOINT Booster Facts
- Team composition: National teams customarily comprise up to four students plus team leaders and observers.
- First IChO: Inaugurated in 1968.
- Eligibility & selection: Participants are selected through national chemistry olympiad programmes and training camps run by respective national bodies.
- Abbreviation: IChO.