The Saudi mathematics team returned home crowned with a historic achievement after participating in the 67th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO 2026), hosted by Shanghai, China. The team achieved the best result in the Kingdom's history in the competition, winning 6 international medals: 3 silver and 3 bronze, amidst competition involving 660 students from 117 countries.

As for the winners, the silver medals were awarded to Youssef Ayman Bakheet from the Royal Commission Education in Yanbu, Abdul Salam Abdullah Al-Salami from the General Administration of Education in the Medina Region, and Abdul Ilah Mohammed Al-Saqqaf from the General Administration of Education in Jeddah Governorate. The bronze medals were won by Elias Shaker Al-Faraj and Abdullah Tariq Al-Amer from the General Administration of Education in the Eastern Region, and Fares Mohammed Al-Kanhal from the General Administration of Education in the Riyadh Region.

This achievement raises the Kingdom's tally in the International Mathematical Olympiad to 88 international awards since its participation began in 2004, including 15 silver medals, 51 bronze medals, and 22 honorable mentions, a clear indicator of the continuous development of Saudi students' level in global scientific competitions.

This achievement is the result of an intensive preparation and qualification program that the team members underwent over the year, supervised by the King Abdulaziz and His Companions Foundation for Giftedness and Creativity (Mawhiba), in partnership with the Ministry of Education, as part of the Mawhiba International Olympiad Program. The program provides an integrated system of scientific training and specialized camps inside and outside the Kingdom, enhancing the competitiveness of national talents and aligning with the goals of Vision 2030 in developing human capabilities.

It is worth mentioning that the International Mathematical Olympiad is the oldest and most prestigious global mathematics competition for secondary school students. Its first edition was held in 1959 in Romania with the participation of seven countries, before expanding to include today around 120 countries from around the world.