Israeli teen’s IOI gold medal revoked after displaying Israeli flag at awards ceremony...

Education and academia | Aug 18, 2026, 6:46 PM

An Israeli teenager had a gold medal revoked at the International Olympiad in Informatics after displaying the Israeli flag at the awards ceremony.

Team leader Ryvchin Ryvchin stated the competition was overall positive, noting three Israeli students won gold and one earned bronze.

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