Romania and Moldova students excel at International Olympiad in Informatics

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Students from Romania and the Republic of Moldova achieved notable success at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics held in Uzbekistan. The Romanian team secured one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals, maintaining its position as second in the world in the historical medal standings. Notable Romanian performers include Rareș-Andrei Neculau, who won gold, and Mihai-Valeriu Voicu, who earned silver.

The Moldovan delegation also performed well, earning one silver medal through Popescu Alin and one bronze medal through Baca Alexei.

In other regional news, Romanian students earned four medals at the International Geography Olympiad in Istanbul, including two silver and two bronze medals. Additionally, Romanian judokas achieved success at the Lima Grand Prix, with Mihail Latîșev winning silver and Vlad Mitru winning gold. In para judo, Gabriela-Cristina Dumitrescu and Alex Bologa secured gold medals at the European Championships in Heidelberg.

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Adrian Panaete · International Olympiad in Informatics · Mihai-Valeriu Voicu · Ministry of Education and Research · Moldova · Popescu Alin · Rareș-Andrei Neculau · Republic of Moldova · Romania · Uzbekistan

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[● 2 SOURCES] Romania ranks second globally in the all-time medal standings for the International Olympiad in Informatics. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Mihai-Valeriu Voicu won the silver medal. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Alexandru Dima and Andrei-Paul Iorgulescu won bronze medals. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Adrian Panaete received the Long Service Award for his involvement and management of the team over seven editions. www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Romanian students won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics in Uzbekistan. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Romania ranks seventh in the medal value ranking. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Rareș-Andrei Neculau won the gold medal. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Romania holds 2nd place globally in the all-time medal ranking for the IOI. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[○ 1 SOURCE] Professor Adrian Panaete received the Long Service Award. www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Romania ranks 7th in the medal value ranking. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro
[● 2 SOURCES] Romanian students won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Uzbekistan. adevarul.ro · www.gorjeanul.ro