Iranian science VP lauds country’s victory at China International Math Olympiad

Iran’s vice president for science and technology has praised the country’s national mathematics Olympiad team after it secured first place at the 2026 China International Mathematics Competition (IMSC), describing the achievement as a testament to Iran’s scientific potential.

In a message released on Saturday, Hossein Afshin congratulated the team, writing, “Every scientific achievement is more than a medal or a ranking; it is proof that Iran’s human capital, despite every challenge, continues to compete at the highest scientific level.”

According to Afshin, the championship reflected years of investment in nurturing young talent and demonstrated that Iran remains one of the world’s leading sources of outstanding scientific ability.

The students, he noted, presented a true image of Iran’s scientific capabilities to the world through their knowledge, perseverance, and self-confidence.

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Ensuring Iranian elites can participate in international scientific events has remained one of the Iranian government’s priorities, with such opportunities allowing the country’s young scientists to showcase Iran’s academic capabilities on the global stage, he maintained.

Afshin also reaffirmed the government’s commitment to supporting outstanding talent and strengthening opportunities for Iranian elites to play a more active role in the international scientific community.

“Supporting talented students and researchers is not merely support for a select group of individuals, but an investment in Iran’s future.”

Iran claimed the team championship among 49 participating teams by winning four gold medals and two silver medals, finishing ahead of Poland and Brazil.

The Iranian team consisted of Arian Zandi, Arsha Azizoddin, Seyed Amirhossein Tayeb, Alireza Sharifi, Radin Nik-Eghbali, and Ali Joonbakhsh Najafabadi.

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