The International Physics Olympiad (IPhO) is an annual physics competition for high school students. It is one of the International Science Olympiads. The first IPhO was held in Warsaw, Poland in 1967.

Each national delegation is made up of five student competitors plus two leaders. Observers may also accompany a national team. The students compete as individuals, and must sit for intensive theoretical and laboratory examinations. For their efforts the students can be awarded gold, silver, or bronze medals or an honourable mention.

The theoretical examination lasts 5 hours and consists of three questions. Usually these questions involve more than one part. The practical examination may consist of one laboratary examination of five hours, or two, which together take up the full five hours.

The 35th IPhO was held in Pohang, South Korea from July 15th to 23rd, 2004.

External links

• Website of the 2004 Olympiad http://www.ipho2004.or.kr/home/eng/
• Homepage of the International Physics Olympiad http://www.jyu.fi/tdk/kastdk/olympiads/