At the 26th Asian Physics Olympiad in Busan, South Korea, where 209 students from 27 countries competed, Mert Andac Karan and Ruzgar Kusakli won bronze medals, while Eren Akarsu, Omer Akhan, Senol Tarhan, Yigit Koca, Kaan Arif Say and Eyup Efe Simsek received honourable mentions.
Meanwhile, at the 30th Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad in Buzau, Romania, involving 133 students from 23 countries, Timucin Tunc Bozkan won a gold medal; Ahmet Ekrem Aydin, Mert Gerenli and Cagri Marasli earned silver medals; and Ali Yagiz Kahraman and Batu Emirhan Arik received bronze medals.
Kacir said the students’ achievements in the competitions held in Italy, Sweden, South Korea and Romania brought great pride to the country.
“Congratulations to all our students who successfully represented Türkiye,” Kacir said.
