Translation. Region: Russian Federal
Source: Government of the Russian Federation – Government of the Russian Federation –
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The Russian team showed outstanding results at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad, which ended in Dubai (United Arab Emirates). All four participants from Russia won gold medals. Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko and Minister of Education Sergey Kravtsov congratulated the schoolchildren and their mentors on their victory.
"Every medal of Russian schoolchildren is a great joy and pride of the country. At a recent meeting, President Vladimir Putin especially noted the success of our Olympiad participants. All members of the team once again demonstrated their skills and received gold medals, scoring high points among about 1,000 representatives from 90 countries. As the head of state noted, we need to achieve excellence in chemistry and in the creation of new materials. I am confident that the winners of the International Chemistry Olympiad will be able to make a significant contribution to achieving this goal in the future," said Dmitry Chernyshenko.
The Russian team took second place in the team standings.
The head of the Ministry of Education noted that the children’s achievements are the result of hard work and perseverance, which the entire country can be proud of.
"On behalf of the Russian Ministry of Education and on my own behalf, I would like to sincerely congratulate you on your successful performance at the 57th International Chemistry Olympiad in Dubai! In the conditions of tough competition among thousands of young talents, you demonstrated a high level of knowledge. By taking prize places, you confirmed that the Russian school still holds a strong position in the international arena. We are proud of you and are confident that many new victories and achievements await you ahead," emphasized Sergey Kravtsov.
The Russian national team included:
• Konstantin Gunko (school No. 1589, Moscow);
• Viktor Demidov (TsPM school, Moscow);
• Vladimir Elistratov (TsPM school, Moscow);
• Fyodor Kuznetsov (school No. 1329, Moscow).
The team leader was Associate Professor of the Chemistry Department of Lomonosov Moscow State University Alexander Belov. His deputies were Leonid Romashov, a chemistry teacher at School No. 192, Maxim Likhanov, a senior lecturer at Lomonosov Moscow State University, and Maxim Kozlov, a chemistry teacher at Vorobyovy Gory. The Russian team was trained at the Chemistry Department of Moscow State University with the participation of the University Gymnasium.
International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) (HTTPS: //ed.gov.ru/Press/10116/V-Duba-57-am-humorous-chemical-olimpiada-united-well …) is an annual competition for gifted schoolchildren interested in chemistry. It has been held since 1968.
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