Students from Kyrgyzstan won 11 medals at the Zhautykov Olympiad in Almaty

At the XXII International Zhautykov Olympiad in Mathematics, Physics, and Computer Science (IZhO 2026), a team of school students from Kyrgyzstan demonstrated excellent results, winning 2 gold, 3 silver, and 6 bronze medals.

According to information provided by the press service of the Ministry of Education, the event took place in Almaty (Kazakhstan) from January 10 to 15.

More than 600 students from 16 countries participated in this prestigious competition, including states such as Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Bulgaria, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Russia, Romania, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Indonesia, India, and Uzbekistan. Kyrgyzstan was represented by 33 participants.

The medals were won by the following students:

• Ariet Akimov, 8th grade, "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" school — gold medal in mathematics.


• Arlan Sayat, 8th grade, "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" school — gold medal in mathematics.

Coaches: Mamat Ishmatov and Bekzhol uulu Zholdubai.

• Daniyar Akimkanov, "Sapat" school — bronze medal in mathematics.

Coach: Susarbek Baibaev.

• Bobrus Yan, 10th grade, "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" school — silver medal in computer science.

Coaches: Anatoly Ignatiev and Evgeny Kichak.

• Ali Arapov, 10th grade, "Seitek STEM" — silver medal in computer science.


• Adilkhan Kadyrov, "Sapat" school — bronze medal in mathematics.


• Ramazan Mananov, 10th grade, "Seitek STEM" — bronze medal in computer science.


• Abdullakhan Abdirasulov, 10th grade, "Seitek STEM" — bronze medal in computer science.

Coaches: Kylchbek Uraimov and Aidar Munduzbaev.

• Aitegin Emilebekov, 11th grade, "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" school — silver medal in physics.


• Temirkhan Saliev, 11th grade, "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" school — bronze medal in physics.


• Umar Tutashbaev, 10th grade, "Gazprom Kyrgyzstan" school — bronze medal in physics.

Coaches: Turgunbek Omurkanov, Andrey Sidorenko, and Altynbek Almurza uulu.

In addition, medals were also awarded to the IMPACT coaches at the Olympiad:

• Nursultan Eshperov — gold medal in mathematics.


• Nazar Kyrgyzbaev — gold medal in mathematics.


• Makhmadhan Ishmatov — silver medal in mathematics.


• Aydin Asankadyrov — bronze medal in mathematics.


• Zholdubai uulu Bekzhol — bronze medal in mathematics.


• Andrey Sidorenko — gold medal in physics.


• Chintemir Sabirov — silver medal in physics.


• Turgunbek Omurkanov — bronze medal in physics.

The International Zhautykov Olympiad is a significant event for school students dedicated to mathematics, physics, and computer science, held annually in Kazakhstan. The Olympiad is named after the outstanding Kazakh mathematician Orymbek Zhautykov and has been taking place since 2005, gathering teams from various countries. The competition promotes the development of international ties and the popularization of scientific knowledge, and its winners receive medals and diplomas.