All five members of the Georgian national team were awarded at the International Physics Olympiad

The Georgian National Physics Olympiad Team has returned from the international competition. Today, Sulkhan Sisauri, Director General of the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation, met the team members and coaching staff at the Tbilisi International Airport. All five members of the Georgian team were awarded at the 43rd International Physics Olympiad held in Estonia's capital, Tallinn. In the Olympiad, which featured participation from 86 countries worldwide, the Georgian representatives won four bronze medals and one certificate of honorable mention.

Four national teams, comprising 19 students from Georgian schools, are participating in the 2012 international olympiads. The mathematics and biology teams have already returned from Argentina and Singapore with one bronze medal and four certificates of honorable mention. Meanwhile, the informatics team will travel to Italy in September for the scheduled olympiad.

The selection, preparation, and travel of the national teams were supported by the Shota Rustaveli National Science Foundation. All team members completed a one-month special preparation course in compliance with the standards established by the international committees.