A silver medal, three bronze medals and four silver medals for Israel in the Asian Physics Olympiad

The Israeli physics team achieved impressive results in the Asian Physics Olympiad held in Vietnam

An impressive achievement for the State of Israel in the Asian Physics Olympiad, which took place during the last week in Vietnam: all members of the Israeli physics team reached achievements and picked up 4 medals - a silver medal and 3 bronze medals and 4 silver medals.

The members of the Israeli physics team that represented the State of Israel in the Olympiad are:

Aviv Tillinger (Yaakov Hazan Democratic School, Kochav Yair) - silver medal, Yonatan Hadas (Pinchas Ayalon School, Holon) - bronze medal, Eyal Wallach (Mosinzon School, Hod Hasharon) - bronze medal, Alon Sheral (De Shalit School, Rehovot) - Bronze medal.

Livy Lubovitz (Leo Beck School, Haifa, Eran Man (Kfar Menachem Comprehensive School, Moshav Lakish), Omri Raved (Kfar Menachem Comprehensive School, Moshav Lakish) and Omar Batsri (De Shalit School, Rehovot) Received a commendable grade.

The Asian Physics Olympiad has been held since 2000 and the State of Israel has been competing in this framework since 2001. This year the Asian Olympiad was held in Vietnam and 188 students from 25 countries participated.

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 that began this year (XNUMX). The team of students who participated in the Asian Physics Olympiad was trained at the Husidman Center for Science Seeking Youth at Ben Gurion University of the Negev under the leadership of the team's coach, Dr. Eli Raz and under the management of the Husidman Center staff.

Education Minister Naftali Bennett: "Israel continues the leap forward in mathematics and science. In the last three years, we have placed significant emphasis on encouraging excellence in the subjects of physics, chemistry, computer science and mathematics. Today we see the first fruits. The impressive achievements of our team for the Physics Olympiad are the result of the effort and perseverance of the team members, along with the professional training they receive from the best teachers and minds of the State of Israel. I congratulate the team members who brought great honor to the State of Israel and pride to our education system. Keep going, persevere and succeed"

Chairman of the Future Scientists Center, Dr. Shimshon Shoshani: "Our students bring great pride to the State of Israel and put Israel on the map of leading countries. Our great and real challenge is to ensure that every student has access to the highest quality tools in order to reach their personal potential. I am convinced that these students will achieve significant and groundbreaking achievements in the future that Israeli society can be blessed with."

The director general of the Ministry of Education, Shmuel Abuav: "Israel continues to strengthen its position as a leader in the fields of science, and the medals our students won in Asia are further proof of this. The education system has placed strengthening the sciences and excellence among its main goals, with an emphasis on strengthening all layers of the population, and we will continue to develop systemic programs on this subject. The education system congratulates the winners, the outstanding physics, is proud of them and wishes them success."

Director General of the Center for Future Scientists, Eli Fried: "I congratulate the impressive achievements of the Israeli team in physics and am excited by the high abilities demonstrated by Israeli students in front of students from all over the world. Starting this year, the Future Scientists Center is a full partner of the Ministry of Education in the training of male and female students for their participation in the Science Olympiads. This partnership is designed to provide our outstanding students with the highest level of training and the highest quality tools, which will help them continue to break through and reach achievements."

The president of Ben Gurion University, Prof. Rivka Karmi: "The Husidman Center and Ben Gurion University are proud of the students of the team and their achievements. This year the center was honored to lead the team and together with its coach and the excellent team of instructors we invest in the team and the students and direct them to the realization of their abilities and great successes. The win is the result of a lot of investment by the students and the staff and the abilities and dedication of everyone involved in the work."