All four Indian students win gold at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad
All four Indian students won gold medals at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan (10â19 July 2026), India's best-ever IChO result and first all-gold haul.
Summary
The 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 10 to 19 July 2026, saw all four Indian students win gold medals, India's best-ever IChO performance and first all-gold haul. The Indian gold medallists were Debadatta Priyadarshi (Bhubaneswar, Odisha), Harshit Singla (Mandi Gobindgarh, Punjab), Kabeer Chillar (Delhi) and Sandeep Kuchi (Hyderabad, Telangana). In the country-wise tally, India was placed first, jointly with China, Vietnam and Individual Participants Group B (from Russia). IChO 2026 had 363 students from 93 countries, the biggest IChO till date.
Key facts
- Edition
- 58th IChO, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 10â19 July 2026
- India's result
- 4 gold out of 4 â first all-gold haul, best ever
- Medallists
- Debadatta Priyadarshi, Harshit Singla, Kabeer Chillar, Sandeep Kuchi
- Country rank
- Joint first with China, Vietnam and Individual Participants Group B
- Participation
- 363 students from 93 countries â biggest IChO so far
- Head Mentor
- Prof. Subhajit Bandyopadhyay
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where was the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad held in July 2026?
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Correct answer: D â Tashkent
The 58th IChO was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, from 10 to 19 July 2026.
What was the Indian team's medal tally at the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad?
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Correct answer: D â All four gold
All four Indian students won gold, India's first all-gold haul at the IChO.
Consider the following statements about the 58th International Chemistry Olympiad (2026): 1. The Olympiad had 363 students from 93 countries. 2. India was placed first in the country-wise tally, jointly with China, Vietnam and Individual Participants Group B. 3. The Olympiad was held in Vilnius, Lithuania. Which of the statements given above are correct?
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Correct answer: A â 1 and 2 only
Statements 1 and 2 are correct. Statement 3 is wrong: IChO 2026 was held in Tashkent, Uzbekistan; Vilnius hosted the Biology Olympiad.