Iranian students sweep gold medals at int’l astronomy olympiad
All six members of Iran’ national B astronomy team won gold medals at the fifth Open World Astronomy Olympiad in Russia.
Parsia Hassanzadeh also taking first place in the theoretical section at the competition was held from November 6 to 14 in the Sirius Federal Territory, bringing together 70 students from 14 countries.
The Iranian gold medalists were Sarina Alampour, Parsia Hassanzadeh, Elshan Rouhani, Mohammadreza Mohammadi, Bardia Ghilavizadeh and Mehdi Aryafar, Mehr News Agency reported.
A total of 15 participants from Iran, Russia, Armenia and Peru won gold medals. Another 16 contestants received silver medals, while 12 won bronze.
Russia’s Nikolai Gamynin was named the overall winner of the competition, after recording the strongest performances in the observational and speed sections.
The fifth edition of the olympiad featured four sections: theoretical, practical, observational and rapid-response tests. Participants were assessed on their knowledge of astronomy and astrophysics, as well as their ability to analyze astronomical data, identify celestial objects and solve scientific problems under time constraints.
The event brought together young participants from 14 countries, providing an international setting for scientific competition and the exchange of experience.
Iran’s results stood out for the consistency of the team’s performance, with all six members securing the competition’s top medal, while Hassanzadeh also claimed an individual first-place finish in the theoretical section.