Romania wins three gold, one silver at Central European Informatics Olympiad
Translated from Romanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Romania secured three gold medals and one silver at the Central European Olympiad in Informatics (CEOI) 2026 in Ljubljana.
- The gold medalists were Victor Ioan Dobra, Rareศ-Andrei Neculau, and Mihai-Valeriu Voicu, all excelling in computer science.
- Andrei-Paul Iorgulescu earned a silver medal, contributing to Romania's strong performance in the competition.
Romania has achieved a remarkable success at the 33rd Central European Olympiad in Informatics (CEOI) 2026, held in Ljubljana. The nation's brightest young minds in computer science clinched three gold medals and one silver, showcasing their exceptional talent and rigorous training.
The gold medals were awarded to Victor Ioan Dobra from "Lucian Blaga" National College in Sebeศ, Rareศ-Andrei Neculau from "Vasile Alecsandri" National College in Galaศi, and Mihai-Valeriu Voicu from the International Computer Science High School of Bucharest. These students demonstrated outstanding problem-solving skills and algorithmic thinking, outperforming their peers from across Central Europe and invited nations.
Adding to the impressive haul, Andrei-Paul Iorgulescu from the "Tudor Vianu" National Computer Science College in Bucharest secured a silver medal. His achievement further solidifies Romania's strong standing in international informatics competitions.
The Romanian team's success was facilitated by the dedicated coordination of representatives from the Society for Excellence and Performance in Informatics (SEPI), including lecturer Dr. Mihai Nan from the Politehnica University of Bucharest and SEPI representative Alexandru Lorintz. The Ministry of Education also played a key role in overseeing the team's participation.
Congratulations to the students, teachers, and parents who supported them uninterruptedly.
Originally published by Adevฤrul in Romanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.