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title: "Moldova won three medals at the 2026 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics"
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published: 2026-10-12T09:59:00Z
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# Moldova won three medals at the 2026 International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics

> The Republic of Moldova won one silver medal and two bronze medals at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026), held in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to the Astronomy and Astrophysics Association of Moldova, this achievement reflects extensive preparation, perseverance, and the entire team's personal dedication.

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The Republic of Moldova won one silver medal and two bronze medals at the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA 2026), held in Hanoi, Vietnam. According to the Astronomy and Astrophysics Association of Moldova, this achievement reflects extensive preparation, perseverance, and the entire team's personal dedication.

Five students represented Moldova at the international competition. Anatolie Ursu, a student at the "Aristotel" Republican Theoretical Lyceum in Chișinău, won the silver medal, while Vladislav Smochină and Bogdan Leahu—both students at the "Orizont" Theoretical Lyceum in Durlești, Chișinău municipality—secured bronze medals.

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The Olympic team also included Daria Boguș, a student at the "Orizont" Theoretical Lyceum in Durlești, and Cătălina Rotari, a student at the "Prometeu-Protalent" Lyceum of Creativity and Inventiveness in Chișinău.

Participation in the International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics involved testing the contestants' theoretical knowledge as well as their ability to analyze data and conduct astronomical observations.

"The results achieved are the fruit of months of intense preparation, perseverance, and the dedication of every team member," stated the Astronomy and Astrophysics Association of Moldova.

The team was accompanied by Vitalie Chistol, PhD and Associate Professor at the Technical University of Moldova, and Vladimir Secu, founder and teacher of physics and astronomy at the Academic Performance Laboratory.