India wins nine medals at International Earth Science Olympiad

Team India won 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO), competing against participants from 39 countries. Held under the aegis of the International Geoscience Organisation, the event ran in Turin, Italy, from August 20 to 27, 2026. Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh felicitated the Team India schoolchildren.

Key facts

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh felicitated Team India school children for their performance at the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026
• Team India secured a historic haul of 4 Gold, 3 Silver, and 2 Bronze medals, competing against participants from 39 countries
• The 19th IESO was held under the aegis of the International Geoscience Organisation in Turin, Italy, from August 20 to 27, 2026
• The 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026 is the event where Team India won the medals

Sources

• Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh Felicitates 'Team India School Children' for Historic Best-Ever Performance with 9 Medals in the 19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026