India, July 13 -- India delivered a stellar performance at the 56th International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) 2026, with all five members of its team winning gold medals and the country securing the joint World No. 1 rank alongside China, Kazakhstan, Russia, South Korea and Taiwan.

The prestigious competition, held in Bucaramanga, Colombia, saw participation from 381 students representing 87 countries. India achieved a clean sweep of gold medals, continuing its remarkable record at the global physics competition.

The five Indian students who won gold medals are Kanishk Jain (Pune, Maharashtra), Riddhesh Anant Bendale (Indore, Madhya Pradesh), Rishit Garg (Dwarka, New Delhi), Shresth Suraiya (Mumbai, Maharashtra) and Svarit Joshi (Ahmedabad,...