India wins 1 gold and 3 silver at the 37th International Biology Olympiad
All four Indian students won medals – 1 gold and 3 silver – at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO) in Vilnius, Lithuania, held from 12 to 19 July 2026.
Summary
The 37th International Biology Olympiad (IBO), held in Vilnius, Lithuania, from 12 to 19 July 2026, saw all four Indian students win medals: Bhavyaa Gunwal of Mahendragarh, Haryana, won gold, while Soumil Maity (Howrah, West Bengal), Nishit Kalani (Pali, Rajasthan) and Anmol Kumar (Mansa, Punjab) won silver. IBO 2026 had 307 students from 78 countries, and 31 gold, 61 silver and 91 bronze medals were awarded. The Indian team was led by Prof. Rekha Vartak and Dr Anupama Ronad of HBCSE-TIFR.
Key facts
- Edition
- 37th IBO, Vilnius, Lithuania, 12–19 July 2026
- India's result
- 1 gold, 3 silver
- Gold
- Bhavyaa Gunwal (Mahendragarh, Haryana)
- Silver
- Soumil Maity, Nishit Kalani, Anmol Kumar
- Participation
- 307 students from 78 countries
- Team leaders
- Prof. Rekha Vartak, Dr Anupama Ronad (HBCSE-TIFR)
Practice MCQs 2 questions
What was India's medal tally at the 37th International Biology Olympiad (2026)?
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Correct answer: B — 1 gold and 3 silver
All four Indian students won medals: 1 gold and 3 silver.
Which Indian student won the gold medal at the 37th International Biology Olympiad in Vilnius?
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Correct answer: D — Bhavyaa Gunwal
Bhavyaa Gunwal of Mahendragarh, Haryana, won gold; the other three won silver.