Russia to Host First BRICS International Geography Olympiad for School Students in 2026

Source: Известия | Original Published At: 2026-01-18 15:58:15 UTC

Key Points

• Russia will host the first BRICS International Geography Olympiad for school students in summer 2026, featuring field and office stages.
• Participating countries include all BRICS members (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Indonesia, UAE) plus invited nations like Kazakhstan and Saudi Arabia.
• The event will test students on topics such as forestry, rare metal extraction, urban development, and transport routes, requiring diverse landscapes like Siberia.
• The Olympiad serves as an alternative to the International Geography Olympiad (iGeo), from which Russian students were excluded due to sanctions.
• Russian students recently won six medals at China's National Mathematics Olympiad, demonstrating continued academic collaboration within BRICS.