IYPT 1997
IYPT 1997 – Cheb, Czech Republic
(June 1 – June 7, 1997)
Overview
The 10th International Young Physicists’ Tournament marked a maturing phase for the IYPT, with refined regulations, a fully multilingual environment, and extensive participation from Central and Eastern Europe. Hosted in Cheb, Czech Republic, this edition followed a clear five-round structure, including three Selective Fights, a Semi-Final, and a Final on June 5. A dedicated tournament webpage and improved transparency in scoring systems were notable features.
Participation
- Venue: Cheb, Czech Republic
- Dates: June 1 – June 7, 1997
- Teams: 15
- Countries: 11
Participating Teams
🇧🇾 Belarus
🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Prague
🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Opava
🇬🇪 Georgia
🇩🇪 Germany
🇭🇺 Hungary
🇵🇱 Poland
🇷🇺 Russia – Moscow
🇷🇺 Russia – Ekaterinburg
🇷🇺 Russia – Ural
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇺🇦 Ukraine – Odessa
🇺🇦 Ukraine – Lviv
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Format
- Selective PFs: 3 rounds
- Semi-Final: Top 9 teams split into 3 groups
- Final: Winners of each Semi-Final group
- Maximum Points Per PF: 318
- Maximum Cumulative After 3 PFs: 954
Performance Language
- Reports and documentation in English
- Presentations and discussions in English or Russian
- Interpretation officially provided
- Time extensions applied for translations
Jury
- Jury members from multiple countries
- Up to 15 jurors in Final
Diplomas
- Printed in English
- Signed by representatives of IYPT, LOC, and the European Physical Society
Final Physics Fight – June 5, 1997
| Place | Team | Selected Problem | Score | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🥇 | Czech Republic – Prague | No. 4 – “Electron beam” | 289 | Gold (co-winner) |
| 🥇 | Hungary | No. 16 – “Roget’s spiral” | 289 | Gold (co-winner) |
| 🥈 | Belarus | No. 9 – “Jet-spread” | 265 | Silver |
Final Results
Gold Medalists
🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Prague (co-winner)
🇭🇺 Hungary (co-winner)
Silver Medalist
🇧🇾 Belarus
Bronze Medalists (Semi-Finalists who did not reach the Final)
🇺🇦 Ukraine – Odessa
🇬🇪 Georgia
🇺🇦 Ukraine – Lviv
🇵🇱 Poland
🇷🇺 Russia – Ekaterinburg
🇷🇺 Russia – Moscow
Other Participants
🇩🇪 Germany
🇸🇰 Slovakia
🇷🇺 Russia – Ural
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇨🇿 Czech Republic – Opava
Notable Scores and Ranking Data
| Team | TSP3 | TR3 | SPsf | TSPsf | TRsf | SPf | Final Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Czech Republic – Prague | 824 | 11 | 290 | 1114 | 16 | 289 | 🥇 1.5 |
| Hungary | 846 | 10 | 280 | 1126 | 14 | 289 | 🥇 1.5 |
| Belarus | 809 | 12 | 267 | 1076 | 16 | 265 | 🥈 3 |
| Ukraine – Odessa | 860 | 12 | 273 | 1133 | 15 | — | 🥉 |
| Georgia | 843 | 12 | 267 | 1110 | 15 | — | 🥉 |
| Ukraine – Lviv | 807 | 12 | 258 | 1065 | 15 | — | 🥉 |
| Poland | 819 | 11 | 270 | 1089 | 14 | — | 🥉 |
| Russia – Moscow | 756 | 10 | 262 | 1018 | 14 | — | 🥉 |
| Russia – Ekaterinburg | 806 | 10 | 256 | 1062 | 12 | — | 🥉 |
Organizers
- Chair of LOC: Zdeněk Kluiber
- Vice-Chair: J. Rosenkranz
- Secretary: Michael Prouza
- Other Members: Jaroslav Kočvara, Petr Kužel, Hana Obluková, Miroslav Stulák, Ivan Štoll, Š. Zajac
- Vice-President of IYPT: Evgeny Yunosov
- EPS Representative: Gunnar Tibell