RI aims for two golds in physics contest

RI aims for two golds in physics contest

JAKARTA: Indonesia is banking on the Asian champions in its
bid to bag two gold medals in the 36th Physics Olympiad in
Salamanca, Spain.

Andika Putra of Sutomo senior high school in Medan,
Purnawirman of the SMAN 1 state senior high school in Pekanbaru,
Ali Sucipto of Xaverius I senior high school in Palembang and
Michael Ardian of Regina Pacis senior high school in Bogor formed
the backbone of the team following their win in the Asian Physics
Olympiad in the Riau capital of Pekanbaru in April. Ario Prabowo
of Taruna Nusantara senior high school in Magelang has been
picked for the world competition after winning a bronze in the
Asian meet.

The team left the country on Saturday for the competition,
which will run from July 3 through July 12.

The Ministry of National Education said it was funding the
Spanish trip for the students. -- JP