BGU’s Physics Team Leads Israel’s Record in Olympiad Medal’s
BGU’s Physics Team Leads Israel’s Record in Olympiad Medal’s
August 8, 2025
Current events, Natural Sciences
The Jerusalem Post— Israel’s national science teams have concluded the international Olympiad season with an unprecedented haul of 26 medals, including 8 gold, 13 silver, and 5 bronze, along with one honorable mention. This impressive achievement was capped by the return of three teams from the International Biology Olympiad (IBO), the International Physics Olympiad (IPHO), and the European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI), contributing 12 new medals to the national tally.
The Physics team trained at the Jusidman Center for Science-Oriented Youth at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev (BGU), led by Academic Director Prof. Oleg Krichevsky, Head Coach Pavel Radzivilovsky, and coaches Ayal Valach, Reut Goldberg, and Itamar Hasson.
In the IPHO, held in France, Israel’s team won five medals: one gold and four silver, competing against 432 competitors from 87 countries.
In the IBO, held in the Philippines with 298 students from 77 countries, Israel’s team secured four medals: one gold, two silver, and one bronze. Notably, this marks the first time an Israeli Biology team member has won a gold medal since Israel began participating in the IBO.
The EGOI, held in Germany, saw 227 competitors from 70 countries. The Israeli girls’ team earned three medals: one silver, two bronze, and an honorable mention.
Education Minister Yoav Kisch lauded the consistent excellence: “In recent months, we are seeing Israel’s students again and again prevail – in Olympiads for Physics, Biology, Computer Science – in every international arena they have entered.”
He emphasized that “boys and girls, from diverse communities and schools across the country, are breaking new ground and touching the forefront of global science.”
Prof. Daniel Chamovitz, President of BGU, addressed the Physics team’s success: “The impressive achievements of the young Physics team, led by the Hoshidman Center for Scientific Excellence and in cooperation with the Maimonides Fund’s Future Scientists Center and the Education Ministry, once again demonstrate the enormous potential inherent in Israel’s young generation.” He asserted that “a country that strives to ensure its economic, security, and social future must consistently and deeply invest in cultivating scientists and engineers from a young age.” Prof. Chamovitz affirmed that BGU “sees a mission in educating for scientific excellence and leads this vision in practice, together with our partners, for the future of the State of Israel.”
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