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International Physics Olympiad Issue number
629
Date of issue
10.02.2017
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The 48th year of the international competition for the most talented Physics students from high schools will take place in 2017. The competition was initiated by a group of scientists from the Polish Academy of Sciences headed by Waldemar Gorzkowski, who was the chairman of the International Physics Olympiad until 2007. The competition was first held in 1967 in Poland with five participating countries − the Polish Peopleʼs Republic, the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic, the Hungarian Peopleʼs Republic, the Peopleʼs Republic of Bulgaria and Romania. Over the decades, the International Physics Olympiad has become a remarkably popular competition hosting participants from around 80 countries. The Slovak Republic followed the tradition that started with the Czechoslovak Socialist Republic and since 1993, it has participated in the competition with its own team composed of five students. The International Physics Olympiad has always been organised by one of the countries participating in the competition. In this way, the Olympiad travels all over the world.

The Slovak Republic has seen a number of achievements. Normally, it ranks around 25th in unofficial team results, i.e. in the top third of the most successful countries. Since 1993, our students have won 8 gold, 23 silver and 40 bronze medals. According to the rules, a gold medal is awarded to 6%, a silver to 12% and a bronze to 18% of the most successful students. Sixty per cent of the participating competitors are judged as successful. Since 1993, 120 Slovak students have participated and only 17 failed to cross the threshold of success.

The Olympiad follows the national competition of the Slovak Physics Olympiad which is organised annually for elementary school pupils and students in the 7th year and higher  (12-years old and older) up to student graduating from high school  (around 18 years of age). Throughout the competition, students acquire highly above-average knowledge and skills. The competition is publicised and supported by the Ministry of Education, Science, Research and Sport of the Slovak Republic, and its organisation is managed by the Slovak Committee of the Physics Olympiad and IUVENTA − Slovak Youth Institute.

Prof. Ivo Čáp

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