Olympiad Diaries
Day 7
Day 7
Today, participants of the Open International Biology Olympiad (OIBO) planted a new avenue of magnolias in the Olympic Park, marking the beginning of a beautiful tradition. Teams from Russia, Belarus, Abkhazia, Armenia, Djibouti, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Cuba, Myanmar, Saudi Arabia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, the Philippines, and South Ossetia each planted their own tree — a living symbol of international cooperation.
Anna Gabaraeva from South Ossetia feels that: "Planting trees isn’t just about ecology — it’s a reminder of the unity and friendship we’ve built here."
For Anna, the Olympiad has been full of surprises: "The project round was unlike anything I’d done before. In South Ossetia, Olympiads start in 9th grade and focus on practical tasks. This time, we analyzed real-world data to evaluate a genetic therapy’s effectiveness — lab work, graphs, calculations. We had to make a conclusion: whether the therapy worked or not. I think that we coped well with this task, although the level of the Olympiad was really serious and new for us!"
Hassan Mohammed Seid (Djibouti):
“This is a wonderful action! We can enjoy the beauty of nature and contribute to its preservation, because trees produce oxygen. It is very nice to do a good activity among like-minded people. In biology I am most interested in health and medicine. And at the Olympiad I especially remembered the project tour - there was a lot of practice in laboratories. It was also interesting to work in a team, and the members of my group helped me a lot” - says Hassan.
“This is a wonderful action! We can enjoy the beauty of nature and contribute to its preservation, because trees produce oxygen. It is very nice to do a good activity among like-minded people. In biology I am most interested in health and medicine. And at the Olympiad I especially remembered the project tour - there was a lot of practice in laboratories. It was also interesting to work in a team, and the members of my group helped me a lot” - says Hassan.
In the afternoon, the participants continued their acquaintance with the Sirius federal territory: they explored Sochi Park — Russia’s only theme park, boasting 20+ rides and vibrant playgrounds.
