Indonesian High Schoolers Bring Home Physics Gold from Asia's Top Olympiad
- 26 Mei 2026 08:08 WIB
- Voice of Indonesia
Key Points
- The Indonesian team secured an impressive fifth-place finish at the 26th Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO) in Busan, South Korea, outperforming major regional competitors like Japan, Singapore, and India.
- The eight-member delegation achieved a clean sweep of recognition, taking home a total of two gold medals, three bronze medals, and three honorable mentions.
- Ackhava Adam Malonda (Wardaya Jakarta High School) and Evan Syatia To (Penabur Gading Serpong Christian High School) secured the two coveted gold medals.
RRI.CO.ID, Jakarta - Two students from Indonesian high schools have claimed gold medals at the 26th Asian Physics Olympiad (APhO). Their victory lifted the national team to fifth place in Asia, outperforming regional heavyweights including Japan, Singapore, and India.
Ackhava Adam Malonda of Wardaya Jakarta High School and Evan Syatia To of Penabur Gading Serpong Christian High School in Tangerang secured the top honors at the competition held in Busan, South Korea, from May 17 to 25, 2026. Their achievement anchored Indonesia's eight-member delegation, which returned an overall haul of two gold medals, three bronze medals, and three honorable mentions.
"The Indonesian team successfully won two gold medals, three bronze medals, and three honorable mentions at the 26th APhO," said an official statement received in Jakarta on Monday, May 25, as quoted by Antara.
The three bronze medals went to Gusti Komang Abhika Atmaja of Kesatuan Bangsa High School Yogyakarta, Juan Richie of Kristen Immanuel High School Pontianak, and Bagasmora Andreo Sibarani of Darma Yudha High School Pekanbaru. Honorable mentions were awarded to Ferrel Gabriel of Penabur 1 Christian High School Jakarta, Arrow Dunatos Pascha Kristian of MH Thamrin Model State Senior High School Jakarta, and Kayser Huang of Darma Yudha High School Pekanbaru.
In the final standings, Indonesia secured fifth place behind South Korea, China, Taiwan, and Russia. This placement put them ahead of Japan, Singapore, Thailand, Hong Kong, India, Vietnam, Australia, and Israel, underscoring a highly competitive performance on the continental stage.
The 26th APhO was organized by the Korean Physical Society and drew 28 teams comprising 208 participants from countries and territories across Asia, along with a number of guest nations.
The Indonesian contingent was led by team leaders Herry Kwee, Zainul Abidin, and Jong Anly Tan. Selection and coaching were conducted by Sinergi Mencerdaskan Tunas Negeri Foundation through three rounds of open, tuition-free national trials, a process designed to ensure access for talented students regardless of financial background. ***
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