A 12th-grade student from Rehovot won a gold medal at the International Mathematical Olympiad held in Shanghai, China. Yotam Budnik competed against more than 600 students representing 117 countries, successfully solving six challenging mathematical problems to secure one of the competition's highest honors.
Israel's delegation earned additional medals in the event, with the team bringing home one silver medal and four bronze medals. Officials described the overall performance as "an incredible achievement."
The International Mathematical Olympiad is considered the world's leading mathematics competition for high school students.