New Delhi, July 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday congratulated the Indian contingent for winning five gold medals at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026 held in Bucaramanga, Colombia.
The Indian contingent of Kanishk Jain, Riddhesh Anant Bendale, Rishit Garg, Shresth Suraiya and Svarit Joshi won gold medals as India secured the joint top rank at the Olympiad.
In a post on X, Modi described it as an outstanding performance by the country’s youngsters and said the feat reflected the limitless potential of India’s Yuva Shakti and their passion towards science and research.
He also said it was equally commendable that Indian students have performed exceptionally well in various editions of the Olympiad over the last decade.
