“It took a long time to achieve this victory”: Russia won five gold medals for the first time at the International Physics Olympiad. “It took a long time to achieve this victory”: Russia won five gold medals for the first time at the International Physics Olympiad International Physics Olympiad

Russian schoolchildren have won several gold medals at the completed International Olympiads in Physics and Mathematics. So, at the 48th International Physics Olympiad, held in Indonesia, the Russians took five gold medals for the first time in history. At the Mathematics Olympiad in Rio de Janeiro, Mikhail Ivanov from St. Petersburg won one gold, and the Russian team took 11th place.

Russian schoolchildren at the 48th International Physics Olympiad in Indonesia
Press Service of the Ministry of Education and Science of Russia

Schoolchildren from 88 countries took part in the International Physics Olympiad. Russian students and their coaches have already been congratulated by the Minister of Education and Science of Russia Olga Vasilyeva.

“Since the time of Mikhail Vasilyevich Lomonosov, Russia has been one of the most active countries participating in the development of physics as a science. We saw it in the achievements of our scientists, we see it in the results of our young talents. I want to congratulate the Russian team on the brightest performance at the International Physics Olympiad, from where each participant will bring gold medal", - says in the congratulations of Olga Vasilyeva, published on the website of the department.

Russian schoolchildren, whose knowledge in physics was awarded gold medals, shared their impressions of the last Olympiad with RT. Dmitry Plotnikov, a graduate of the Moscow School No. 1329, said that the competition was not without incidents. So, the experimental tour was postponed by a day, so the participants had to wait several hours.

“In anticipation, many slept right on the floor,” Plotnikov admitted.

The graduate also spoke about how the preparation for the intellectual competition took place. According to him, the fees at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology helped, where the participants “explained complex topics on plain language».

Nevertheless, the graduate believes that no matter how nice it is to get gold, the most important task on this moment for him is admission to a good university.

Another winner of the gold medal in physics, a student of the Physics and Mathematics Boarding School from the Komi Republic, Kirill Parshukov, also shared with RT the details of the Olympiad, which consisted of two rounds: theoretical and experimental.

If the theory seemed simple to Kirill, then, in his words, "the experiment turned out to be difficult to complete in the allotted time." However, no difficulties prevented the student from winning a gold medal.

Parshukov also noted that when presenting the award, he felt "satisfaction with achieving the goal that he had been working towards for three years."

Supervisor Russian team, MIPT Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Pre-university Training Artyom Voronov told RT that, in comparison with school curriculum the tasks of international olympiads are very voluminous solution of three tasks are given five hours.

“The guys arrived ten days before the start of the Olympiad, and we solved quite long and difficult problems with them in order to fill their hands and refresh their knowledge. This happened at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, we have special coaches there, also former Olympiads,” said Voronov.

He admitted that the guys are very emotional about the Olympiad, but it is arranged in such a way that everything happens in a positive atmosphere.

“Everyone did a very good job. This is a joint victory, unique for Russia - there have never been five gold medals in physics in history, and we, of course, have been moving towards this victory for a long time, ”Voronov added.

Distinguished in Rio

Saturday, July 22 solemn ceremony The International Olympiad in Mathematics, which was held in Rio de Janeiro, ended. On it, Russian schoolchildren took 11th place in the team standings.

The best result among Russians was shown by Mikhail Ivanov from St. Petersburg. In terms of total points, he was awarded a gold medal and took 14th place in the individual standings. In a conversation with RT, the student said that preparations for the competition took place in Sochi, and also shared his opinion about the Olympics in Rio itself.

The medalist noted that the training took place over three weeks at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi. Moreover, despite the intensive training, the students still managed to relax and get to know the city.

“We had a few hours of free time a day, we watched movies, played tennis and volleyball, went on excursions around Sochi,” Ivanov said.

The student did not forget to thank those who helped him on his way to gold.

“The Olympics this year were difficult, and on the second day I could write better. But I am glad that I received a gold medal, this is a great merit of our leaders - teachers who accompanied us to the Olympiad and explained to the English-speaking members of the jury what we wrote in our works, ”said Ivanov.

Chemistry Knowledge

Recall that a week ago, Russian schoolchildren also won two gold and two silver medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad, held in Thailand. Then representatives of 76 countries took part in the competition, and the Moscow schoolboy Alexander Zhigalin became the absolute winner of the Olympiad.

Ruslan Kotlyarov from Kazan won another gold, with whom RT also managed to talk. He admitted that there was a very intensive preparation before the International Olympiad, although in fact the assignments turned out to be relatively easy.

“In total, we studied chemistry for almost a month, eight hours a day, seven days a week.<...>The Olympics were, in general, easy and quite doable. There were many tasks, but in general, strong participants could sit for another hour to check the answers, ”said Kotlyarov.

He added that despite the concentration on the competition, the guys managed to make many new acquaintances, communicate and get acquainted with the culture of Thailand. Schoolchildren were able to see the beauty of Bangkok and its environs, including the ruins of the ancient capital of Siam.

“Since all the equipment was taken away from us – team leaders translate tasks personally, and leaks cannot be allowed – we had a lot of time to communicate. Naturally, we made a bunch of new friends. It was extremely interesting with them, and I will miss it, ”said Kotlyarov.

Five schoolchildren - five gold medals. Absolute victory on International Olympiad in physics, which took place in Indonesia! The competition in these intellectual competitions was literally furious. The best minds trained by the world's best educators. And as a result, young Russians are ahead of the rest.

Tired but happy. The Russian team in full force demonstrates the coveted awards. Five winners - five cities. Moscow, Voronezh, St. Petersburg, Syktyvkar and Perm.

Dozens of journalists meet medal winners of the International Physics Olympiad at the airport. But in front of the cameras, it’s not the lyrics, but the physicists: they feel much more confident in the laboratory than during communication with the press.

“It’s not clear whether you are smart or just learned a lot,” says Dmitry Plotnikov, gold medalist of the International Physics Olympiad for schoolchildren.

“In fact, it was a feeling of satisfaction, because all the work that was invested was not in vain,” said Kirill Parshukov, gold medalist of the International Physics Olympiad for schoolchildren.

This Olympiad, the 48th in a row, was held in Indonesia. Russian schoolchildren have won before, but this is the first time such a result has been shown.

“This is a record for Russia. Russia used to get four gold medals and one silver, three gold medals and one silver. This year we got the absolute maximum,” says team leader Artem Voronov.

The kids did a great job. Two parts - theoretical and practical. On the solution of each - for five hours. The best teachers help such gifted children at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology. More than one genius has been brought up in these offices. Classes are going with a vengeance, because you never know what will get at the Olympiad.

“For example, this installation is diffraction on ultrasound, we gave this work to children, it was idle for several years, but, finally, it shot, and such work ended up at the Olympiad,” says the team's mentor Valery Slobodyanin.

Indonesian Yogyakarta hosted the strongest young physicists from 88 countries. To win, you need to have not only exceptional knowledge of physics, but also take into account the experience of previous Olympiads.

“It is very important to know what happened before, because sometimes tasks are repeated or not directly repeated, but some motives are repeated, so this opportunity should not be missed,” says Ivan Gushchin.

For almost a month, Dmitry Plotnikov, a graduate of one of the Moscow schools, was not at home. Parents proudly show awards - their son has been receiving since elementary school. They remember: he spent all his pocket money not on entertainment, but on equipment for experiments.

“He probably managed to get the gold because he was interested. He has chosen a direction for the last five years and is engaged in it. I don’t have enough, for example, to play football with him, but he spends time there, which means that everything else is less important for him, ”said Vladimir Plotnikov.

Gifted children become guests of the educational center "Sirius". Programs have been developed for children in all types of sciences, a science park and a cultural center are operating. In December 2015, Sirius hosted the Experimental Physics Olympiad, Dmitry Plotnikov won there too.

Recently, Russian schoolchildren have been regularly winning medals at international science olympiads. Recently, young chemists returned from Thailand with a victory. Moscow schoolboy Alexander Zhigalin became the absolute winner.

“At international olympiads, the place is determined by tenths of a point. The accuracy and speed of solving the problem is important, ”says absolute champion International Chemistry Olympiad 2017 Alexander Zhigalin.

The Olympic medal opens up incredible opportunities for young scientists, because it guarantees admission to almost any university in the world. However, today's heroes have already made their choice - everyone will continue their education in Russia.

At the 48th IPhO International Physics Olympiad in Indonesia, all five Russian students from the national team won a gold medal. it best result countries for the history of participation in the Olympiad. In 2016, the Russian team won four gold medals.

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More than 400 schoolchildren from 88 countries participated in the Olympiad, which was held in the city of Yogyakarta from July 16 to 24. They had to solve theoretical and experimental problems.

About half of the participants of the Olympiad receive medals, about 60 people received gold medals in 2017. The absolute winner of the Olympiad, who showed the best result, was Akihiro Watanabe from Japan.

Members of the Russian team

Dmitry Plotnikov, a graduate of Moscow School No. 1329. Until the 10th grade, Dmitry studied at schools No. 1303 and No. 1524.

Stanislav Krymsky, eleventh grader of the Academic Lyceum "Physico-Technical School" in St. Petersburg.

Vasily Yugov, a graduate of the Perm school No. 146. Photo: social networks.

Kirill Parshukov, graduate of the Physics and Mathematics Boarding School of the Komi Republic.

Right: Sergei Vlasenko, a former student of the Voronezh School No. 8 and the Specialized Educational and Scientific Center of Moscow State University.

Minister of Education and Science of the Russian Federation Olga Vasilyeva

Presentation of the medal to Vasily Yugov.

The leaders of the Russian team are Artem Voronov, MIPT Vice-Rector for Academic Affairs and Pre-University Training, Mikhail Osin, Associate Professor of the MIPT Department of General Physics, and Vitaly Shevchenko, an employee of the MIPT Laboratory for Gifted Children. The guys were prepared for the Olympiad by MIPT coaches: Valery Slobodyanin, Alexander Kiselev, Vitaly Shevchenko, Fedor Tsybrov and Alexey Alekseev.

Artem Voronov

The participants of the Olympiad took a break from their intellectual work on excursions around the island of Java, where it was held.

The Russian school math team also showed nice results at the International Mathematics Olympiad, winning six medals. The Olympics, held in Rio de Janeiro, ended on July 23.

The gold medal was given to Mikhail Ivanov (Physical and Mathematical Lyceum No. 239, St. Petersburg), who took 14th place in the individual classification. A few days before the Olympics, Ivanov participated in a direct line with Vladimir Putin "Non-Children's Talk", where the president spoke with talented schoolchildren at the Sirius educational center.

Silver medals were won by Georgy Veprev and Kirill Tyshchuk (Lyceum No. 2, Rybinsk) and Nikita Dobronravov (Lyceum No. 130, Novosibirsk). Bronze medals went to Timofey Zaitsev (school No. 179, Moscow) and Vadim Retinsky (school No. 1329, Moscow). The preparation of the mathematical team was supervised by Nazar Agakhanov, Associate Professor of the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, Head of the Department of Mathematics of the Laboratory for Working with Gifted Children. He called this year's Olympiad the most difficult in history.

In recent days, media headlines have been full of news about the victory of Russian schoolchildren at the International Physics Olympiad IPhO 2017 - for the first time in the history of participation of Russia and the USSR at IPhO, all members of the team received gold medals. We talked to the guys and learned the details about their victory and plans for the future.

Last week, the 48th International Physics Olympiad IPhO 2017 was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia. More than 400 students from 88 countries took part in it. About half of the young physicists received medals, and the highest award, a gold medal, was awarded to 60 schoolchildren.

Russia was represented at the Olympiad by four eleventh graders and one tenth grader from different parts of the country: Dmitry Plotnikov from Moscow school number 1329, Stanislav Krymsky from the academic lyceum "Physico-technical school" of St. Petersburg, Vasily Yugov from school number 146 in Perm, Kirill Parshukov from the Physics and Mathematics Lyceum-boarding school of the Komi Republic and Sergey Vlasenko from school number 8 in Voronezh. The team was trained at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, teachers, graduate students and students of the Physicotechnical Institute worked with schoolchildren.

From left to right: Vasily Yugov, Dmitry Plotnikov, Kirill Parshukov, Stanislav Krymsky, Sergey Vlasenko

Tell us about your passion for physics. How did you start, how did you manage to reach such a high level?

Sergey Vlasenko: My interest in physics and mathematics probably comes from my grandfather - he was an engineer. I started seriously studying physics in the 9th grade, when I went to Vseros. And then it kind of went on.

Kirill Parshukov: In the summer after the 8th grade, I went to the Kirov LMSh, where I got interested in the Olympiad physics. I set myself the goal of going to Vseros at 9, became a prize-winner. In the 10th grade, he was included in the number of candidates for the national team.

Dmitry Plotnikov: A physics teacher from lyceum 1524 motivated me, I studied there from the 6th to the beginning of the 9th grade.

Stanislav Krymsky: When I was studying at primary school I was interested in reading physics textbooks. Therefore, by the 6th grade, I was already ready to participate in the city Olympiad in this subject. Tasks for grade 7 were simple, but for grade 8 and above they already caused difficulties, I had to do a lot. Gradually I learned the theory, but I had to learn how to solve problems by applying it. I took the archive of the Olympiad for a certain class, solved problems for all the years. It has become a habit, like exercise. In 2014, I went to All-Russian, I was then in the 7th grade. Became a winner. It was then that Valery Pavlovich Slobodyanin called me to Dolgoprudny to prepare for the IJSO. At the training camp, I realized that I can do a lot. I believed in myself. It motivated. In addition to physics, it was necessary to go deep into chemistry and biology, because at IJSO assignments are given in all three subjects. In the end, I went to the team and in Argentina I received my first gold medal of the international, albeit a junior one. It was then that my teammates explained to me that only participation in the “big international” - IPHO, can be considered a real achievement. I had to train for three more years, and everything worked out. The experience of participating in IJSO helped a lot. I understood what it means to "bot".

Vasily Yugov: By the seventh grade, I was already an experienced Olympiad and I was good at mathematics. After the sixth grade, I moved to the Physics and Mathematics School of 146 in Perm, where a wonderful physics teacher, Sergei Evgenievich Polyansky, works. With an experienced eye, he saw something in me and took up my preparation with all his strength. Two trips to the Kirov LMS also helped. As a result, in the eighth grade I was already a winner All-Russian Olympiad in physics for the ninth grade. The secret of success is simple. Daily work, concentration, an excellent mentor and, probably, natural data.

Have you taken part in olympiads in other subjects?

Sergey Vlasenko: I didn't have particularly big victories in other subjects. I participated in final stage Vseros in mathematics in grade 11, was the winner of the region; became the winner of "Phystech". And in the 9th grade he was the winner of the region in ecology and the winner in chemistry. He also participated in Olympiads in informatics at the regional level.

Kirill Parshukov: I was interested in the Olympiad in mathematics, I didn’t get further than prize-winning in the region.

Dmitry Plotnikov: In other subjects, not so much.

Stanislav Krymsky: Three times I received a diploma of the winner at the All-Russian Mathematics. Unfortunately, it is impossible to fight for a place in the international team in two subjects at the same time. It hurts. I really envy Hermione Granger with her time-turner. I just need it! In the 7th grade, I also went to all-Russian astronomy, I even became a prize-winner. But astronomy had to be abandoned, as well as computer science. achieve high results You can do it with only one subject. Can't be scattered.

Vasily Yugov: I am the winner of the finals of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in mathematics and informatics.

How was the training before IPHO?

Sergey Vlasenko: At first, about 30 people from Vseros of the 10th grade were selected. Then there were several training and selection camps and All-Russian 11th grade, after which 7 people remained, who then went to the Asian Physics Olympiad, APhO. According to the results of APhO and the previous rating, 5 people (us) were chosen who participated in IPhO. Just before the Olympics, there were another training camp.

The fees include lectures, seminars, training and qualifying theoretical and experimental tours of the international type.

Kirill Parshukov: During the year, training camps were held, we were trained and selected for them.

Dmitry Plotnikov: Personally, I did not prepare, I tried to relax psychologically, because most of the guys merge on stupid mistakes.

Stanislav Krymsky: Intensely. The team arrived in Dolgoprudny on 3 July. Installation fees began on July 4th. 10 days of classes is like a good change in summer school. This is just the time when you have time to get into the rhythm of classes, and fatigue has not yet had time to manifest itself. There were many experiments and interesting lectures with a reserve for the future.

Vasily Yugov: Trainings were held at home (self-training) and in Dolgoprudny, at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, where the national team is preparing.

Certificate of the winner of the Olympiad.