Sunshine Coast, Australia, July 21, 2025 – The 66th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) 2025, held from July 10–20 in Sunshine Coast, Queensland, Australia, showcased the world’s brightest young mathematical minds. India achieved a remarkable 7th place among 110 participating countries, earning three gold medals, two silver medals, one bronze medal, and a record-breaking national score of 193 out of 252. Hosted by the Australian Maths Trust, the event saw 639 contestants from 113 delegations compete in solving six challenging problems across algebra, combinatorics, number theory, and geometry. Below are the complete results and highlights of IMO 2025.
Top 10 Country Rankings (Unofficial)
Based on unofficial team scores, the top 10 countries at IMO 2025 were:
- China: 1st place, six gold medals, including two perfect scores (42/42).
- United States: 2nd place, five gold medals.
- South Korea: 3rd place.
- Poland and Japan: Tied for 4th place.
- Israel: 6th place.
- India: 7th place, 193 points (3 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze).
- Singapore: 8th place.
- Vietnam: 9th place, 188 points (2 gold, 3 silver, 1 bronze).
- Türkiye: 10th place.
Note: Russia’s team participated remotely due to a ban since 2022 and was excluded from official rankings but would have placed 2nd unofficially.
India’s Stellar Performance
India’s six-member team, trained at the Chennai Mathematical Institute under the Homi Bhabha Centre for Science Education (HBCSE), delivered an outstanding performance. This marks the third time India has secured 7th place (previously in 1998 and 2001) and only the second time the country has won three gold medals (first in 1998). The team’s individual achievements are:
- Kanav Talwar (Delhi): Gold Medal, 37 points.
- Aarav Gupta (Delhi): Gold Medal, 35 points.
- Adhitya Mangudy Venkata Ganesh (Delhi): Gold Medal, 35 points.
- Abel George Mathew (Delhi): Silver Medal.
- Aadish Jain: Silver Medal.
- Archit Manas: Bronze Medal.
The team was led by Prof. Shanta Laishram (Indian Statistical Institute, Delhi) and Dr. Mainak Ghosh (ISI Bengaluru), with observers Atul Shatavart Nadig (MIT, USA) and Dr. Rijul Saini. India’s cumulative score of 193 points is the highest in its 35-year IMO history, surpassing its previous best of 4th place with four gold medals in 2024.
Global Highlights
- Total Medals Awarded: 72 gold, 104 silver, and 145 bronze medals were distributed among 639 contestants.
- Perfect Scores: Five students achieved a perfect score of 42/42, with China contributing two.
- Problem Set: The 2025 IMO featured six problems: two in number theory, two in combinatorics, one in geometry, and one in algebra with combinatorial reasoning. Vietnam proposed the sole geometry problem, authored by Tran Quang Hung.
- Notable Performances:
- China secured its 25th IMO title, continuing its dominance with an all-gold team for the 16th time.
- Vietnam ranked 9th with 188 points, earning two gold medals (Vo Trong Khai and Tran Minh Hoang), three silver medals (Nguyen Dang Dung, Nguyen Dinh Tung, Le Phan Duc Man), and one bronze medal (Truong Thanh Xuan).
- United States secured second place with five gold medals, with standout performances by Alexander Wang and Jessica Wan, who ranked in the top five individually in 2024.
- Controversies: A letter signed by over 700 mathematicians, including Fields Medalists, called for Israel’s suspension from IMO 2025 due to war crimes in Gaza, citing the precedent of Russia’s ban. The IMO Board has deferred the decision to the 2025 Jury.
Event Highlights
The IMO 2025, hosted for the second time by Australia (first in 1988), featured guest lectures by renowned mathematicians Cheryl Praeger and Terence Tao, a closing ceremony with medal awards, and a Great Australian barbecue. A new addition was the AI Mathematical Olympiad Prize, a $10 million competition promoting open-source AI models, with a presentation by winner NemoSkills.
India’s Path to Success
India’s journey to IMO 2025 began with the Indian Olympiad Qualifier in Mathematics (IOQM), followed by the Indian National Mathematical Olympiad (INMO) and the International Mathematical Olympiad Training Camp (IMOTC) at Chennai Mathematical Institute. Since 2019, India has won 12 gold medals, with nine in the last three years (2023–2025), signaling a golden era for Indian mathematics.
This achievement has sparked widespread pride across Bharat, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi commending the team for inspiring young mathematicians. Posts on X echoed this sentiment, hailing the team’s success as a testament to India’s STEM excellence.
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