Mathematicians of Kazakhstan Rank Among the Elite in the Balkan Region
In the vibrant city of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the 42nd International Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) came to a close. A total of 22 nations, including Kazakhstan, showcased their mathematical prowess.
Kazakh students shone brightly, bagging six medals:
- Amir Sakhipov, an 11th grader at the Republican Physics and Mathematics School in Almaty;
- Margulan Sharel, an 11th grader at Spectrum School in Astana;
- Eldar Usenov, a 10th grader at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Physics and Mathematics in Almaty;
- Damir Nurlanov, a 12th grader at the Nazarbayev Intellectual School of Chemistry and Biology in Atyrau;
- Amirlan Amanzholov, an 11th grader at Haileybury School in Almaty;
- Berdibek Orynbasar, a 10th grader at "Bilim-Innovatsiya" Lyceum No.1 in Atyrau region.
As Margulan Sharel, the silver medalist of the Olympiad, asserted, participating in BMO was a crucial step in preparing the Kazakh team for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), to take place in July in Queensland, Australia.
Coached by Asylbek Isakhov and Mukhtar Kabak, these young mathematicians are gearing up for the IMO, aiming to showcase their skills on the global stage. Their training regime includes specialized camps and mock Olympiads, much like the top-ranked countries, such as Romania, which secured first place at BMO 2025 with four golds and two silvers.
ocally, the mathematical community eagerly awaits updates on Kazakhstan’s performance at BMO. The team’s contributions to the academic framework of the Olympiad, by proposing problems for the BMO, demonstrate their growing influence in global mathematical competitions, making them a nation to watch at IMO 2025.
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- It was the Republic of Kazakhstan that won six medals at the 42nd International Balkan Mathematical Olympiad (BMO) in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, showcasing their mathematical skills on a global stage.
- One of the medalists, Margulan Sharel, a student at Spectrum School in Astana, expressed that participating in the BMO was a vital step in preparing Kazakhstan for the International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), set to take place in July in Queensland, Australia.
- Coached by Asylbek Isakhov and Mukhtar Kabak, the successful Kazakh team is now focusing their efforts on the IMO, with a goal to represent their country admirably on a global platform for education-and-self-development, learning, and science.
- As Kazakhstan's academic influence in global mathematical competitions grows, Sarajevo's BMO was not the only event that highlighted the nation's mathematical prowess; stories such as those of a math prodigy from Kentau and an Almaty teacher creating popular math videos are worth exploring.
