Armenian students win 5 medals at International Geography Olympiad

Armenian high school students have earned 2 silver and 3 bronze medals at the Open International Geography Olympiad, held online for the first time by Lomonosov Moscow State University’s Faculty of Geography.

The Armenian Ministry of Education, Science, Culture and Sports reports that the competition took place from June 20 to 23, bringing together 107 participants from 23 countries. Each country could submit a team of up to six students, aged 15–19, selected through national contests. The Olympiad featured three rounds: theoretical, practical-mapping and multimedia-testing, all conducted in English.

Armenia’s six-member team included five students from Quantum College and one from Artashes Shahinyan Physics and Mathematics School. Silver medals went to Hayk Antonyan and Sati Hayrapetyan (both from Quantum, 12th grade). Bronze medals were awarded to Samvel Khachatryan (PhysMath School, 10th grade), Erika Harutyunyan (Quantum, 11th grade) and Nare Poghosyan (Quantum, 12th grade).

The team was led by Vardan Asatryan, head of Armenia’s National Geography Olympiad Committee. Organizational support for Armenia’s participation was provided by Quantum College.