The students who participated in the Olympiad won2 silver medals, 2 bronze and 1 silver medal
The International Distributed Physics Olympiad (IdPhO), was held online this week led by Russia, after being postponed from the summer due to the Corona virus. 211 young women and men from 45 countries around the world participated in the Olympics.
All members of the Israeli physics team, trained at the Husidman Center at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, achieved achievements: 2 silver medals, 2 bronze and 1 commendation.
The members of the team who represented the State of Israel with honor:
- Almog Veld, from Ahad Ha'am High School in Petah Tikva - won a silver medal
- Lior Bar Hillel, from Maccabim Reot Mor High School in Maccabim Reot - won a silver medal
- Uri Schwirtz, from the Hebrew Reali in Haifa - won a bronze medal
- Sagi Nehushtan, from Nopi Hashour High School in Kibbutz Magen - won a bronze medal
- Nega Keren, from Laubek High School in Haifa - won a commendation
The Ministry of Education and the Center for Future Scientists of the Maimonides Foundation lead the training of students to participate in the various Olympics as part of a joint venture. The team of students who participated in the online international physics olympiad were trained at the Husidman Center for science-seeking youth at Ben Gurion University of the Negev, led by Prof. Oleg Krichevski, the team's academic director, Eyal Wallach, the team leader, and Han Mechel, the team's instructor.
Minister of Education, Yoav Galant: "Towards the end of the Hanukkah holiday, we were informed of an achievement that is another reason to rejoice in the holiday. The medals and the commendation awarded to the members of the Israeli team at the International Physics Olympiad are a source of great pride for all of us - the result of prolonged effort, accompaniment and preparation that yielded sweet fruits.
Almog, Lior, Uri, Sagi, and Nega - thanks to your knowledge and determination, Israel won an honorable and impressive representation. We will continue to stand by you and by the side of good and talented people like you in order to ensure that Israel will continue to stand at the forefront of international science.'
Director General of the Ministry of Education, Amit Adri: "The Israeli education system proudly records a sequence of achievements in the fields of science. The victory of our students in the Physics Olympiad joins the achievements of our other students in the Mathematics Olympiad. Together they place Israel at the forefront of the leading countries. I congratulate the winners. They deserve great appreciation for the impressive achievement they achieved, and especially for the milestones they laid and led to the medals and the TLS - the perseverance, the determination, the tiresome and uncompromising work. These have a central and significant part in winning. I also congratulate the professional team that accompanied the contestants and trained them in a manner worthy of all appreciation."
CEO of the Future Scientists Center, Eli Fried:I congratulate the members of the Israeli physics team for their impressive achievements, which have brought great light to the State of Israel, especially in the complex times in which we find ourselves. Israeli students continue to demonstrate high abilities in front of students from all over the world and we are proud of them and the academic staff for the great investment and effort.
The partnership between the Ministry of Education and the Mayimonidis Foundation's Center for Future Scientists is designed to provide the talented and outstanding students in Israel's science teams with the highest level of training and the highest quality tools, which will help them to continue to break through and reach personal and national achievements."
The president of Ben Gurion University of the Negev, Prof. Daniel Haimowitz: "The Husidman Center and Ben Gurion University are proud of the students of the Israeli physics team for their wins and achievements. The center leads the activities of the team and together with the coach and the excellent team of instructors invest in the students and direct them to realize their potential for success and excellence. The win is the result of the great dedication of the students and everyone involved in the activity."
