22 July,2026 01:28 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Pic/Special Arrangement
Two students from Don Bosco International High School in Mumbai secured a total of five medals at the Singapore International Math Olympiad Challenge (SIMOC) 2026, an invitation-only international mathematics competition held in Singapore.
The winners, siblings Hrishikesh Abhinandan Tulsian, a Class VII student, and Vedanshika Abhinandan Tulsian, a Class III student, represented India at the competition, which brought together 2,285 students from 40 countries and territories.
SIMOC 2026 featured an Individual Written Math Olympiad and two team-based events - Maths Warriors and Math Master Mind - testing participants' mathematical ability and problem-solving skills.
Hrishikesh won three silver medals, securing one silver each in the Individual Written Math Olympiad, Maths Warriors and Math Master Mind categories.
Vedanshika earned one silver medal and one bronze medal, contributing to India's overall medal tally at the international competition.
According to the school, the siblings performed well in both individual and team events, highlighting their mathematical skills and consistency throughout the competition.
Following the medal ceremony, the two students joined participants from other countries in displaying their respective national flags during the celebrations.
Hrishikesh Abhinandan Tulsian (Class VII)
Silver - Individual Written Math Olympiad
Silver - Maths Warriors
Silver - Math Master Mind
Vedanshika Abhinandan Tulsian (Class III)
Silver - SIMOC event
Bronze - SIMOC event
Separately, the Indian team delivered a strong performance at the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2026 held in Shanghai, China, winning two gold and four silver medals.
India secured an unofficial seventh position among 117 participating countries. A total of 666 students competed in this year's event, making it the largest International Mathematical Olympiad since the competition began in 1959.
The result continues India's strong run at the Olympiad. Since 2019, Indian teams have won at least one gold medal at every edition except the 2020 Olympiad, when India did not participate because of the pandemic. Of India's 25 gold medals since its debut in 1989, 14 have been won in the last seven editions.
The seventh-place finish marks the fourth time India has achieved this ranking at the IMO, matching its performances in 1998, 2001 and 2025. India's best-ever finish remains fourth place, achieved at the 65th International Mathematical Olympiad in 2024.
This is also the fourth consecutive year that India has finished among the top 10 countries at the IMO. Since making its debut in 1989, India has recorded eight top-10 finishes in 36 appearances, excluding 2020 when it did not participate.
Overall, India has won 25 gold, 80 silver and 80 bronze medals, along with 29 honourable mentions in the history of the International Mathematical Olympiad.
Aarav Gupta (Delhi) - Gold
Abel George Mathew (Karnataka) - Gold
Bairav Murugan (Karnataka) - Silver
Kanav Talwar (Delhi) - Silver
Sanjana Philo Chacko (Kerala) - Silver
Shreya Shantanu Mundhada (Mumbai) - Silver
