IYPT 1993
IYPT 1993 – Protvino, Russia
(18th–25th June, 1993)
Overview
The 6th IYPT was hosted once again in Protvino, Russia, and featured 19 teams from 11 countries. This edition marked the first IYPT following the peaceful dissolution of Czechoslovakia, resulting in separate teams from Czech Republic and Slovakia. The structure was expanded to include four Selective Physics Fights, followed by a Semi-Final and a Final.
Participation
- Dates: June 18–25, 1993
- Venue: Protvino, Russia
- Teams: 19
- Countries Represented: 11
Participating Teams
- Belarus 🇧🇾
- Czech Republic 🇨🇿
- Georgia 🇬🇪
- Hungary 🇭🇺
- Moldova (observer only) 🇲🇩
- Netherlands 🇳🇱
- Poland – Warsaw, Poland – Katowice Quark 🇵🇱
- Russia – Moscow SUNC MGU, Novgorod, Protvino, Fryazino, Buryatia, Yekaterinburg 🇷🇺
- Slovakia 🇸🇰
- Ukraine – National, Richelieu Lyceum, Luhansk 🇺🇦
- Uzbekistan 🇺🇿
Format and Structure
- Selective Fights: 4 rounds
- Semi-Finals: 1 round (top teams selected based on rankings)
- Final: 3 teams
- Challenge Procedure: All 17 problems eligible during Finals
- Languages:
- Working language: predominantly Russian
- English interpretation provided selectively
- Finals reportedly conducted without consecutive interpretation
- Diplomas: Russian language with original (Latin) spelling for non-Cyrillic names
- Interpreters: Provided by organizers and volunteers from among participants
- Technology Use: Continued use of visual aids (e.g., computers) reported
Final Physics Fight – June 24, 1993
| Place | Team | Accepted Problem | Score | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Georgia | No. 8 – “Dominoes” | ? | 🥇 Gold (Absolute Winner) |
| 2nd | Ukraine – National | No. 11 – “Recharge” | ? | 🥇 Gold |
| 3rd | Hungary | No. 14 – “Boiling” | ? | 🥇 Gold |
Overall Results
Gold Medalists
- 🇬🇪 Georgia (absolute winner)
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine – National
- 🇭🇺 Hungary
Silver Medalists
- 🇨🇿 Czech Republic
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Novgorod
- 🇵🇱 Poland – Warsaw
- 🇳🇱 Netherlands
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Moscow SUNC MGU
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Richelieu Lyceum
Bronze Medalists
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Buryatia
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Protvino
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Yekaterinburg
- 🇷🇺 Russia – Fryazino
- 🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
Honourable Mentions
- 🇸🇰 Slovakia
- 🇵🇱 Poland – Katowice Quark
Additional Teams
- 🇧🇾 Belarus
- 🇺🇦 Ukraine – Luhansk
- 🇲🇩 Moldova (non-competing observer)
📝 Note: Total Sum of Points (TSP) and Selective Points (SP) were incompletely recorded. Available PF scores and semi-final scores help partially reconstruct standings. Moldova was confirmed to have participated as a non-competing observer.
Organizers
- Head of Organizing Committee: Evgeny Yunosov
- Chair of the Jury: Alexei Yarov
- Vice-President of IYPT (cited in documents): Evgeny Yunosov
- International Observers: None officially reported
Miscellaneous
- Interpretation during fights was often handled by participants themselves (e.g., Netherlands interpreted in PF2 on June 20)
- Finals conducted in Russian only, which may have posed a barrier to some non-Russian speaking teams
- Diplomas bore bilingual stamps (Russian and English)
- Challenge procedure remained rigorous and fully enforced in Finals
- First IYPT with 3-stage progression: Selective → Semi-Final → Final
Historical Context
- The tournament took place shortly after the dissolution of Czechoslovakia (January 1, 1993), resulting in the first independent participation of Czech Republic and Slovakia.
- The post-Soviet region remained heavily represented with newly independent states like Georgia, Ukraine, Uzbekistan, Belarus, and Moldova active in the tournament.