The International Physics Olympiad IPHO-2017 has ended in Indonesia. The Russian team won five gold medals - one for each participant.
Is this a good result?
The best in the history of Russian participation (last year there were 4 golds), and in the overall standings this is also a high figure: out of more than 400 participants, only 50 people received gold, silver and bronze medals.
Why is this award important?
Because it clearly demonstrates: our country still maintains a high level of academic preparation in the natural sciences. The day before, a Russian schoolboy became the absolute winner of the International Chemistry Olympiad, the rest of the Russian team won a gold and two bronze medals.
The winners - who are they and what do they do, besides physics?
Meet:
Vasily Yugov (Perm region)— graduate of Perm school No. 146, multiple winner and winner of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in physics, mathematics and computer science, absolute winner of the All-Russian Olympiad for schoolchildren in physics, gold medalist of the International Physics Olympiad IPhO-2016.
Third generation physicist. He refused to enroll in a Hong Kong university, despite the offer of a $50,000 annual scholarship.
Every day he does intensive walking over rough terrain for an hour and a half, because he believes that a real scientist must be in good physical shape. He reads “Harry Potter”, “The Lord of the Rings” and the works of the Strugatsky brothers, his favorite book is “Harry Potter and the Methods of Rational Thinking”.
Dmitry Plotnikov (Moscow)— graduate of Moscow school No. 1329, winner of the 2016 All-Russian Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics, gold medalist of the 2017 Asian International Physics Olympiad (APhO), winner in the individual competition in physics at the 2017 International Zhautykov Olympiad.
I gained most of my knowledge through self-education. He traded computer games for math classes and studies psychology in his free time. Since childhood I dreamed of studying particle physics, and now I am going to enter the Faculty of Computer Science at the Higher School of Economics.
Kirill Parshukov (Komi Republic)— graduate of the physics and mathematics boarding school of the Komi Republic, three-time winner of the All-Russian Physics Olympiad for schoolchildren, bronze medalist of the 2017 Asian International Physics Olympiad (APhO). In addition to physics, he studied Olympiad mathematics. He enjoys sports and is interested in economics. Idol - physicist Nikola Tesla. Enters MIPT.
Stanislav Krymsky (St. Petersburg)- 11th grade student of the St. Petersburg Academic Lyceum "Physical and Technical School", three-time winner of the All-Russian Schoolchildren Olympiad in Mathematics, two-time winner of the All-Russian Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics, gold medalist of the Asian International Physics Olympiad (APhO) 2017, gold medalist of the International Natural Sciences Olympiad Junior Olympics in 2014 and 2015 and silver medalist in 2016.
He started studying physics when he was 5 years old. His parents, as a joke, bought him a Peryshkin textbook for the 7th grade. The boy read it and asked for the next one.
In his free time, Stas reads Shakespeare's tragedies, scientific articles and performs experiments in chemistry, preparing to fight the imperfections of the world.
Sergey Vlasenko (Voronezh region)— graduate of school No. 8 in Voronezh, three-time winner of the All-Russian Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics, silver medalist of the 2017 Asian International Physics Olympiad (APhO), gold medalist of the 2015 International Natural Science Junior Olympiad.
The vice-rector of MIPT was involved in preparing students Artem Voronov, he himself is a former winner of the International Physics Olympiad, as well as his colleagues - MIPT associate professor Mikhail Osin, employee of the laboratory for working with gifted children Vitaly Shevchenko and a team of trainers - Valery Slobodyanin, Alexander Kiselev, Vitaly Shevchenko, Fedor Tsybrov, Alexey Alekseev.
Why do we need the Olympics at all?
Firstly, they stimulate participants to creative thinking - Olympiad tasks are non-trivial, and one cannot prepare for them by simple cramming.
Secondly, they make it easier for talented schoolchildren to enter science.
Thirdly, they show future young specialists what tasks are currently in demand in practice, what sectors and areas of scientific knowledge are relevant. This helps young men and women move from learning academic theory to creating practical value.
The trend of physics Olympiads in recent years is a story about a certain area of modern physics or a description of a complex natural phenomenon. Consistently solving a problem, a student advances in an unfamiliar area as a discoverer, and having reached the end, he already has an established understanding of this area.
What is the benefit of winning the Olympics for the kids themselves?
IPHO, in particular, is highly regarded in the world. Its results are recognized in almost all physics universities, which provide medalists with benefits upon admission. The medal of the International Olympiad, quite expectedly, gives its owner preferential treatment when entering Russian universities. The irony of the situation is that all members of the Russian team are winners or medalists of the All-Russian Championship (according to the conditions of selection for the first training camp), so they already have the right to enter any physics university without exams.
These benefits, however, are useful for foreigners who want to get an education at a Russian institute. (For example, many international students from Belarus, Ukraine and Kazakhstan study at the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology.)
Moreover, many international scientific and industrial centers are looking for future specialists at such Olympiads. Winners and prize-winners of international competitions subsequently receive invitations to prestigious, interesting and highly paid jobs.
What about financial benefits?
Vladimir Putin was the first to take the initiative to reward gifted schoolchildren who took prizes at national and international Olympiads. The presidential decree “On measures to support talented children and youth,” issued in 2016, proposed awarding 5,350 cash prizes per year to schoolchildren and students. In particular, for winning an All-Russian or international Olympiad - 60 thousand rubles (1,250 awards in total), winners of Olympiads - 4,100 awards of 30 thousand rubles each.
However, the program, alas, was not extended for 2017. The only lucky ones are Moscow schoolchildren who receive bonuses from the regional budget.
This problem was raised by participants in Putin’s meeting with schoolchildren. The question from Yegor, a student at the Sirius educational center, was: “Why are Olympiad winners paid bonuses only if they are from Moscow? Until 2016, everyone was paid.” The President promised to look into the situation.
By the way:
The complexity of international subject Olympiads is constantly growing. At the very first International Physics Olympiad (1959), they were given problems that today schoolchildren participating in the regional round of the All-Russian Olympiad receive. True, at that time these problems were given for the first time, and no one knew how to solve them.
Today in physics both the complexity of problems and their format have changed. If earlier they were similar to the tasks of Vseros, now they are very long and divided into a number of points. This complication is associated with an increase in the level of participants. After 2000, when Russia was last higher than China, Asians began to increase their positions in the natural sciences, and this also influenced the complexity of the Olympiad tasks.
Five schoolchildren - five gold medals. Absolute victory at the International Physics Olympiad, which took place in Indonesia! The competition at these intellectual competitions was literally furious. The best minds, trained by the world's best teachers. And as a result, young Russians are ahead of the rest.
Tired but happy. The Russian team in its entirety demonstrates the coveted awards. Five winners - five cities. Moscow, Voronezh, St. Petersburg, Syktyvkar and Perm.
Dozens of journalists greeted the medalists of the International Physics Olympiad at the airport. But it’s not lyricists in front of the cameras, but physicists: they feel much more confident in the laboratory than when communicating with the press.
“It’s not clear whether you’re smart, or you’ve just learned a lot,” says Dmitry Plotnikov, gold medalist of the International Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics.
“In fact, it was a feeling of satisfaction, because all the work that was put in was not in vain,” said Kirill Parshukov, gold medalist of the International Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics.
This Olympiad, the 48th in a row, was held in Indonesia. Russian schoolchildren have won before, but this is the first time they have shown such a result.
“This is a record for Russia. Russia previously received four gold medals and one silver, three gold medals and one silver. This year we got the absolute maximum,” says team leader Artem Voronov.
The guys coped with the most difficult tasks. Two parts - theoretical and practical. Each problem takes five hours to solve. At the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the best teachers help such gifted children. More than one genius was raised in these offices. Classes go on with renewed vigor, because you never know what you will get at the Olympiad.
“For example, this installation is ultrasound diffraction, we gave this work to children, for several years it was idle, but finally it took off, and this work ended up at the Olympics,” says team coach Valery Slobodyanin.
Indonesian Yogyakarta hosted the strongest young physicists from 88 countries. To win, you need to have not only exceptional knowledge of physics, but also take into account the experience of previous Olympiads.
“It’s very important to know what happened before, because sometimes tasks are repeated or not directly repeated, but some motives are repeated, so you can’t miss this opportunity,” says Ivan, gold medalist of the 36th International School Olympiad in Physics in 2005 Gushchin.
Dmitry Plotnikov, a graduate of one of the Moscow schools, was not at home for almost a month. Parents proudly show off the awards their son has received since elementary school. They remember: he spent all his pocket money not on entertainment, but on equipment for experiments.
“He probably managed to get gold because he was interested. For the last five years he has chosen a direction and has been doing it. I miss, say, playing football with him, but he spends time there, which means everything else is less important for him,” said Vladimir Plotnikov.
Gifted children become guests of the Sirius educational center. Programs have been developed for children in all types of sciences, there is a science park and a cultural center. In December 2015, Sirius hosted the Olympiad in Experimental Physics, and Dmitry Plotnikov won there too.
Recently, Russian schoolchildren have regularly won medals at international scientific Olympiads. Young chemists recently returned from Thailand victorious. The absolute winner was Moscow schoolboy Alexander Zhigalin.
“At international Olympiads, place is determined by tenths of a point. Accuracy and speed in solving the problem are important,” says the absolute champion of the 2017 International Chemistry Olympiad, Alexander Zhigalin.
An Olympic medal opens up incredible opportunities for young scientists, because it guarantees admission to almost any university in the world. However, today's heroes have already made their choice - everyone will continue their education in Russia.
Five schoolchildren - five gold medals. Absolute victory at the International Physics Olympiad, which took place in Indonesia! The competition at these intellectual competitions was literally furious. The best minds, trained by the world's best teachers. And as a result, young Russians are ahead of the rest.
Tired but happy. The Russian team in its entirety demonstrates the coveted awards. Five winners - five cities. Moscow, Voronezh, St. Petersburg, Syktyvkar and Perm.
Dozens of journalists greeted the medalists of the International Physics Olympiad at the airport. But it’s not lyricists in front of the cameras, but physicists: they feel much more confident in the laboratory than when communicating with the press.
“It’s not clear whether you’re smart, or you’ve just learned a lot,” says Dmitry Plotnikov, gold medalist of the International Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics.
“In fact, it was a feeling of satisfaction, because all the work that was put in was not in vain,” said Kirill Parshukov, gold medalist of the International Schoolchildren Olympiad in Physics.
This Olympiad, the 48th in a row, was held in Indonesia. Russian schoolchildren have won before, but this is the first time they have shown such a result.
“This is a record for Russia. Russia previously received four gold medals and one silver, three gold medals and one silver. This year we got the absolute maximum,” says team leader Artem Voronov.
The guys coped with the most difficult tasks. Two parts - theoretical and practical. Each problem takes five hours to solve. At the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology, the best teachers help such gifted children. More than one genius was raised in these offices. Classes go on with renewed vigor, because you never know what you will get at the Olympiad.
“For example, this installation is ultrasound diffraction, we gave this work to children, for several years it was idle, but finally it took off, and this work ended up at the Olympics,” says team coach Valery Slobodyanin.
Indonesian Yogyakarta hosted the strongest young physicists from 88 countries. To win, you need to have not only exceptional knowledge of physics, but also take into account the experience of previous Olympiads.
“It’s very important to know what happened before, because sometimes tasks are repeated or not directly repeated, but some motives are repeated, so you can’t miss this opportunity,” says Ivan, gold medalist of the 36th International School Olympiad in Physics in 2005 Gushchin.
Dmitry Plotnikov, a graduate of one of the Moscow schools, was not at home for almost a month. Parents proudly show off the awards their son has received since elementary school. They remember: he spent all his pocket money not on entertainment, but on equipment for experiments.
“He probably managed to get gold because he was interested. For the last five years he has chosen a direction and has been doing it. I miss, say, playing football with him, but he spends time there, which means everything else is less important for him,” said Vladimir Plotnikov.
Gifted children become guests of the Sirius educational center. Programs have been developed for children in all types of sciences, there is a science park and a cultural center. In December 2015, Sirius hosted the Olympiad in Experimental Physics, and Dmitry Plotnikov won there too.
Recently, Russian schoolchildren have regularly won medals at international scientific Olympiads. Young chemists recently returned from Thailand victorious. The absolute winner was Moscow schoolboy Alexander Zhigalin.
“At international Olympiads, place is determined by tenths of a point. Accuracy and speed in solving the problem are important,” says the absolute champion of the 2017 International Chemistry Olympiad, Alexander Zhigalin.
An Olympic medal opens up incredible opportunities for young scientists, because it guarantees admission to almost any university in the world. However, today's heroes have already made their choice - everyone will continue their education in Russia.
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