Olympiad Diary
Day 8
Day 8
The results of the second Open International Biology Olympiad have been announced in Sirius. Eleven students from Russia became the winners of the second Open International Biology Olympiad in Sirius. Gold medals in the individual competition were also awarded to the participants from Indonesia, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan. 16 students won silver medals, and 34 received bronze awards. The winners of the project round were the teams from Russia, Bangladesh, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Indonesia, and Tajikistan. The OIBO-2026 overall winner is Timur Uzbekov from Russia.
Elena Shmeleva, Chairwoman of the Sirius Federal Territory Council and CEO of the Talent and Success Education Foundation welcomed the participants. She noted that the main outcome of the OIBO for each participant was the new questions that had arisen through teamwork among representatives from 17 countries. According to her, the overall result of international competitions is reflected in the challenges that participants take back home and in their joint plans. Science develops precisely in this way — there is no final point, but constant growth. Elena Shmeleva emphasized that Sirius had created a unique environment where life sciences, genetics, neurobiology, as well as new approaches to treating diseases advanced through such questions and teamwork. This deep immersion in science allows young researchers to engage with real, cutting-edge research right now.
The OIBO-2026 overall winner is Timur Uzbekov from Russia. Timur have always dreamed of becoming a doctor. In grade 8 at school, he consequently discovered the world of olympiad biology at the Vega regional center modeled after Sirius.
‘Science is not created by one person or one country, but by the entire global community. It is international cooperation and the combined efforts of all humanity that can move us forward. I was able to feel the atmosphere of such cooperation at OIBO: I met talented students from other countries and gained experience that will eventually grow into collaborative scientific research. I would be very happy to work with colleagues from different countries to advance medicine and push science forward,’ said Timur Uzbekov.
Yersultan Kairen from Kazakhstan has won the OIBO gold for the second time. During the Olympiad, he particularly values the experience of international communication with like-minded peers.
‘Since this is my last international Olympiad as a school student, I’ve tried to make the most of it. It was important for me to show that an ordinary student from Kazakhstan is capable of great things — even of winning an OIBO gold medal twice. In the future, I plan to become a teacher. The international Olympiads in Sirius have given me a huge amount of knowledge, experience in solving non-standard problems, and various methodologies that I will definitely apply in my teaching. Besides, I learned how olympiad participants from other countries prepare, became acquainted with their approaches and experience. All this knowledge will help me raise a new generation of talented olympiad participants in my country,’ shares Yersultan Kairen.
The OIBO-2026 mission is complete! Yet this is only the beginning of new exciting ideas, international cooperation, and great friendship. We believe that you are all to become true and prominent scientists, or doctors, and change our world for the better. Be proud of your achievements! See you again soon!
The OIBO-2026 overall winner is Timur Uzbekov from Russia. Timur have always dreamed of becoming a doctor. In grade 8 at school, he consequently discovered the world of olympiad biology at the Vega regional center modeled after Sirius.
‘Science is not created by one person or one country, but by the entire global community. It is international cooperation and the combined efforts of all humanity that can move us forward. I was able to feel the atmosphere of such cooperation at OIBO: I met talented students from other countries and gained experience that will eventually grow into collaborative scientific research. I would be very happy to work with colleagues from different countries to advance medicine and push science forward,’ said Timur Uzbekov.
Yersultan Kairen from Kazakhstan has won the OIBO gold for the second time. During the Olympiad, he particularly values the experience of international communication with like-minded peers.
‘Since this is my last international Olympiad as a school student, I’ve tried to make the most of it. It was important for me to show that an ordinary student from Kazakhstan is capable of great things — even of winning an OIBO gold medal twice. In the future, I plan to become a teacher. The international Olympiads in Sirius have given me a huge amount of knowledge, experience in solving non-standard problems, and various methodologies that I will definitely apply in my teaching. Besides, I learned how olympiad participants from other countries prepare, became acquainted with their approaches and experience. All this knowledge will help me raise a new generation of talented olympiad participants in my country,’ shares Yersultan Kairen.
The OIBO-2026 mission is complete! Yet this is only the beginning of new exciting ideas, international cooperation, and great friendship. We believe that you are all to become true and prominent scientists, or doctors, and change our world for the better. Be proud of your achievements! See you again soon!
