# Balkan students continue medal haul at 2026 Olympiads > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bosnian-student-medals-in-london-competitions > Updated: 2026-08-16T09:22:31.000Z. Sources: 59. Developments: 11. Throughout mid-2026, Balkan students demonstrated significant academic excellence across various international science and skill competitions. In June, Bosnian students achieved success in London at the International Greenwich Olympiad, winning five medals in categories including energy and environmental science, and in the TeenEagle competition, where they earned 21 medals in English and mathematics. In July, the Bosnian physics team secured two bronze medals and three honorable mentions at the International Physics Olympiad in Colombia. Montenegro also saw success in Colombia, with Jovan Janković earning a bronze medal at the International Physics Olympiad. Croatia contributed to the region's medal count with three bronze medals at the International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius and two bronze medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent. Bulgaria maintained a strong presence across multiple disciplines. At the International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, the team won a gold, a silver, and two bronzes. In the International Economics Olympiad in Shenzhen, Bulgarian students earned two silvers and two bronzes, finishing 13th overall. In August, the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Tashkent saw further regional success. Bulgaria secured one gold, one silver, and two bronzes; Andrey Stefanov became only the second Bulgarian to win gold at both the IMO and the IOI in the same year. Macedonia earned one silver and two bronzes, with Damjan Dakov securing silver and becoming the most successful Macedonian participant in the competition's history. Romania also performed well, earning one gold, one silver, and two bronzes, with Rareș-Andrei Neculau winning gold and Mihai-Valeriu Voicu earning silver. Moldova secured one silver through Popescu Alin and one bronze through Baca Alexei. ## Claims - Romanian students won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics in Uzbekistan. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Rareș-Andrei Neculau won the gold medal. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Mihai-Valeriu Voicu won the silver medal. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Alexandru Dima and Andrei-Paul Iorgulescu won bronze medals. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Romania ranks second globally in the all-time medal standings for the International Olympiad in Informatics. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Romania ranks seventh in the medal value ranking. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Romanian students won one gold, one silver, and two bronze medals at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) in Uzbekistan. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Romania holds 2nd place globally in the all-time medal ranking for the IOI. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Romania ranks 7th in the medal value ranking. (corroborated by 2 sources) - Adrian Panaete received the Long Service Award for his involvement and management of the team over seven editions. (single source) - Professor Adrian Panaete received the Long Service Award. (single source) ## Timeline ### 2026-08-16: Romania and Moldova students excel at International Olympiad in Informatics Students from Romania and Moldova earned multiple medals at the 2026 International Olympiad in Informatics in Uzbekistan, with Romania maintaining its second-place historical global ranking. 22 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/romania-ranks-second-globally-in-all-time-informatics-olympiad-medals ### 2026-08-13: Bulgarian and Macedonian students win medals at International Olympiad in Informatics Bulgarian and Macedonian students won multiple medals, including gold and silver, at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-and-macedonian-students-win-medals-at-international-olympiad-in-informatics ### 2026-07-20: Bulgarian students win four medals at International Economics Olympiad in Shenzhen Bulgarian team secured four medals (two silver, two bronze) at the International Economics Olympiad in Shenzhen, ranking 13th overall with ministry support. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgarian-students-win-four-medals-at-international-economics-olympiad-in-shenzhen ### 2026-07-19: Bulgaria Secures Four Medals at International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent Bulgaria earned gold, silver and two bronze medals at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, with Damyan Ivanov becoming the fourth Bulgarian to win two golds. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-secures-four-medals-at-international-chemistry-olympiad-in-tashkent ### 2026-07-19: Greek team wins four medals at 37th International Biology Olympiad Greek students earned one silver and three bronze medals at the 37th International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius, Lithuania, the nation’s best result to date. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/greek-team-wins-four-medals-at-37th-international-biology-olympiad ### 2026-07-19: Romania earns gold and three other medals at 2026 International Chemistry Olympiad in Uzbekistan Romania won gold, two silvers and a bronze at the 2026 International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, Uzbekist​an, with medalists Ursachescu, Alexe, Stanciu and Anghel. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/moldovan-students-win-two-bronze-medals-and-an-honourable-mention-at-international-biology-olympiad ### 2026-07-18: Croatian students win bronze medals at International Biology and Chemistry Olympiads Croatian students won three bronzes at the International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius and two bronzes at the International Chemistry Olympiad in Tashkent, with additional honors for other competitors. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/croatian-students-win-bronze-medals-at-international-biology-and-chemistry-olympiads ### 2026-07-12: Montenegro's Jovan Janković Wins Bronze at International Physics Olympiad in Colombia Montenegrin student Jovan Janković won a bronze medal at the 56th International Physics Olympiad in Bucaramanga, Colombia, showcasing the country's scientific talent. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/montenegros-jovan-jankovi-wins-bronze-at-international-physics-olympiad-in-colombia ### 2026-07-12: Bosnia and Herzegovina physics team earns medals at International Olympiad in Colombia Five Bosnian students won two bronze medals and three honorable mentions at the International Physics Olympiad in Colombia, marking the second full‑team success since 1996. 5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnia-and-herzegovina-physics-team-earns-multiple-medals-at-international-olympiad ### 2026-06-30: Bosnian students win 21 medals at London TeenEagle competition Bosnian students from Richmond Park International Schools in Tuzla and Sarajevo captured 21 medals and three Honourable Mentions at the TeenEagle competition in London, showcasing strong performance in English‑ 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnian-students-win-21-medals-at-london-teeneagle-competition ### 2026-06-21: Bosnian students win five medals at International Greenwich Olympiad in London Bosnian students secured five medals at the London‑based International Greenwich Olympiad, earning gold, silver and bronze across science, film and energy projects, and were received at Westminster Palace. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnian-students-win-five-medals-at-international-greenwich-olympiad-in-london --- Cite as: Balkan students continue medal haul at 2026 Olympiads. 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