Saudi Students Win Six Medals at Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad
Six Saudi students achieved a new international milestone today by winning six medals at the 29th edition of the Junior Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (JBMO 2025), held in North Macedonia from June 24 to 29, with 135 students participating from 23 countries.
The Saudi team earned two gold, two silver, and two bronze medals, reaffirming their competitiveness and academic excellence on the global stage, SPA reported.
This accomplishment is the result of years of intensive training overseen by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, as part of their joint efforts to discover and nurture gifted students and prepare them for international competitions.
Team members were selected through a series of rigorous tests conducted within the National Program for Gifted Identification, along with advanced scientific training camps led by elite local and international trainers.
This marks the Kingdom's 14th participation in the Olympiad, bringing its total medal count to 11 gold, 24 silver, and 29 bronze medals, reflecting the steady progress of Saudi participation year after year. By comparison, the Kingdom's previous participation in the JBMO yielded one silver and four bronze medals.
Launched in 1997 in the former Yugoslavia, the JBMO is held annually for students under the age of 15, with each country allowed a maximum of six participants. Organized in rotation by the Balkan countries and Cyprus, the Olympiad is considered one of the most prestigious regional mathematics competitions.
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