TASHKENT, Uzbekistan: The Saudi informatics team won three awards at the 38th International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI 2026), hosted by Uzbekistan from August 9 to 16, with the participation of 386 students representing 97 countries.
The achievement brings the Kingdom’s total international awards since its participation in the International Olympiad in Informatics to 14, including one silver medal, eight bronze medals, and five certificates of merit, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.
The silver medal won by student Mohammed Al-Asmari marks a historic achievement for the Kingdom, as it is the first silver medal secured by a Saudi participant since the Kingdom began taking part in the Olympiad.
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The accomplishment also reflects the Saudi team’s continued improvement in international competition, following its success in winning one bronze medal and two certificates of merit in last year’s edition, according to SPA.
