India Wins 9 Medals at 19th International Earth Science Olympiad

# India Wins 9 Medals at 19th International Earth Science Olympiad ### Why in News? India won **9 medals** at the **19th International Earth Science Olympiad (IESO) 2026** held in Italy. ### Key Details - **Medal tally:** 4 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze. - A total of **39 countries** participated in the 19th edition. - Indian students underwent a **three-week training camp** before the competition. - The programme is supported under outreach and awareness initiatives of the **Ministry of Earth Sciences**. ### Exam Connect - **IESO 2026** → India: 9 medals (4 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) - Related 2026 Olympiad performance in source → **IPhO: 5 gold; IChO: 4 gold; IMO: 2 gold + 4 silver**