UKAIO Results at IAIO 2026
A huge congratulations to Team UK for their remarkable achievements at the 2026 International AI Olympiad (IAIO) in Ljubljana, Slovenia (23–27 February)!
Competing against 98 of the world's brightest young minds from 26 countries, our team delivered in spectacular fashion—bringing home a Top-3 Gold Medal (First Place Globally), a Gold Medal, and an Honorable Mention.
Top-3 Gold Medal / First Place Globally:
Anango Prabhat / King's College London Mathematics School
Gold Medal:
Xingzhi Lu / Concord College
Honorable Mention:
Adwaya Gupta /King Edward VI Camp Hill School for Boys
A Historic Moment for UK AI Education
The achievements of these four young talents mark a historic milestone for the United Kingdom in the field of artificial intelligence. Their success reflects not only their individual brilliance but also the strength of the UK's commitment to nurturing AI talent from an early age.
At the closing ceremony, Nigel Baker, British Ambassador to Slovenia, personally congratulated the team. In a post on X, he wrote:
"Delighted to attend the IAIO 2026 Winter Awards Ceremony in Ljubljana and meet the UK team. Congratulations to all our team members—and special congratulations to Anango Prabhat, overall champion of this competition. A future AI star."