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Four students from Cuba won a silver medal, two bronze medals, and an honorable mention at the X Central American and Caribbean Physics Olympiad (Occafi 2025), held in the Dominican Republic.
The official Radio Cadena Agramonte reported that Rosmary Fernández Tamayo, a student at IPVCE Luis Urquiza Jorge in Las Tunas, won the silver medal.
The 17-year-old young woman emphasized that the competition was a very rewarding experience both individually and for the team.
Fernández, who will begin a degree in Computer Science, had already received an honorary mention in the previous edition in El Salvador and participated in the International Scientific Olympiad in Physics in Russia.
The bronze medals were awarded to Diago García Herrera from the IPVCE Ernesto Che Guevara in Villa Clara, and José Ángel Machín Fuentes from the IPVCE Antonio Maceo in Santiago de Cuba.
Machín also competed in Moscow and is preparing to study Nuclear Physics, while García will enroll in automatic engineering.
The youngest, Leiniel Valdés Fernández, received an honorable mention. Valdés will be in the twelfth grade at the IPVCE Ernesto Che Guevara in Villa Clara.
They were accompanied by the national physics coaches, Josvany Sánchez Granados and Uberlando Labrada, along with the Cuban ambassador to the Dominican Republic, Ángel Arzuaga.
The competition featured delegations from ten countries in the region. The Peruvian Sebastián Choque won a gold medal and was recognized for his performance in both the theoretical and experimental tests.
The Dominican Deputy Minister of Education, Ancell Scheker, emphasized the effort of young people and urged them to delve deeper into the study of the sciences.
For his part, Francisco Edgardo Soriano, president of the Permanent Secretariat of Occafi, emphasized that the most valuable resource of each country is its youth.
The recent performance of Cuban students in international scientific competitions confirms an upward trend in the island's young academic talent.
An exemplary case was that of Sergio Daniel Santiesteban Sarmiento, a student from the IPVCE Lenin in Havana, who received an Honorable Mention at the International Physics Olympiad held in Paris, standing out among nearly 400 participants from 94 countries.
This result adds to the remarkable performance of Cuban representatives in other scientific disciplines. In June, Cuban youth won eight medals at the Ibero-American University Mathematics Olympiad, including several gold and silver medals, at an event that brought together the best talents from the region.
Excellence has not been limited to mathematics or physics. At the Central America and Caribbean Chemistry Olympiad, held in El Salvador, two Cuban teenagers won the only gold medals in the competition, excelling in both theoretical and experimental tests.
Cuba's participation in the Ibero-American Chemistry Olympiad has also been significant, where four students represented the country against delegations from around twenty nations.
Despite the material deficiencies and structural challenges of the Cuban education system, the delegation showcased a strong theoretical and practical preparation.
In the field of mathematics, another group of young individuals achieved five honorable mentions at the International Mathematical Olympiad, held in the United Kingdom. E
Frequently Asked Questions about Cuba's Performance in the Central American and Caribbean Physics Olympiad
How many medals did Cuba win at the 2025 Central American and Caribbean Physics Olympiad?
Cuba won a silver medal and two bronze medals at the X Central American and Caribbean Physics Olympiad 2025. Additionally, a Cuban student received an honorable mention.
Who were the Cuban students awarded at the 2025 Physics Olympiad?
The awarded Cuban students were Rosmary Fernández Tamayo, who received a silver medal; Diago García Herrera and José Ángel Machín Fuentes, who received bronze medals. Leiniel Valdés Fernández received an honorable mention.
What impact does education in the sciences have in Cuba despite the educational limitations?
Despite the technological and material limitations in the Cuban education system, Cuban students continue to stand out in international science competitions, showcasing the talent and commitment of both the students and their teachers.
How does Cuba's performance in the Physics Olympiad compare to its participation in other scientific disciplines?
The performance of Cuba in the Physics Olympiad is consistent with its results in other scientific disciplines, such as mathematics and chemistry, where Cuban students have won medals and honorable mentions, demonstrating a strong foundation in the exact sciences.
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