Singapore Young Physicists' Tournament
Singapore first participated in the International Young Physicists’ Tournament (IYPT) in 2009 when it was hosted in Tianjin, China. The Singapore team has been performing very well at this annual competition, emerging as champions at the following editions: 23rd (Vienna, 2010), 26th (Taipei, 2013), 27th (Shrewbury, United Kingdom, 2014), 28th (Nakhon Ratchasima, Thailand, 2015), 29th (Ekaterinburg, Russia, 2016), 30th (Singapore, 2017) , 31st (Beijing, China 2018) and 32nd (Warsaw, Poland 2019).
In 2020 and 2021, the Singapore team did not participate in the IYPT due to COVID-19 restrictions. However, the Singapore team participated in equivalent online tournaments, namely the New Zealand Young Physicists' Tournament in 2020 and the Online Young Physicists' Tournament in 2021. They emerged as champions in both years.
2022 was a unique year where Singapore saw an opportunity to provide more students the chance to participate in the competition. Two teams were formed, one for the 35th (Timisoara, Romania 2022) IYPT and one for the Online Young Physicists' Tournament 2022. In both competitions, our teams emerged as the first runner up.
Congratulations Team Singapore!
2024 IYPT Champion
Singapore is back at the 37th IYPT, held in Budapest, Hungary. The Singapore team emerged as the Champion! Congratulations Team Singapore!
The Singapore team comprised Chee Xin Yi Hilary (team captain), Ong Jiunn Xiang, Tan Teng Fong Christopher and Wang Yunze from Raffles Institution, and Xu Kangyou from Hwa Chong Institution. The team was led by A/Prof Paul Lee Choon Keat from National Institute of Education, Ms Chan Kwee Yong from Raffles Institution, Mr Lim Wei Hao from MOE and coached by Mr Matthew Yar Kwok Jway.
2022 IYPT First Runner Up
With the relaxation of COVID travel restriction, Singapore is back at the 35th IYPT, held in Timisoara, Romania. The Singapore team emerged as the first runner up! Congratulations Team Singapore!
The Singapore team comprised He Jingyang James (team captain) and Lv Jindong from Raffles Institution, Lim Li Xin Jed and Martin Koh Zhen Xuan from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and Li Xin Rui from Hwa Chong Institution. The team was led by A/Prof Paul Lee Choon Keat from National Institute of Education, Mr Harapan Ong from Raffles Institution, Mr Chin Chii Tarng from MOE and coached by Mr Fu Xinghong and Ms Yang Liu.
2022 OYPT First Runner Up
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To allow more opportunities to be given to students, a separate team represented Singapore for OYPT 2022 and they did Singapore proud by emerging as the first runner up! Congratulations Team Singapore!
The Singapore team comprised Shanay Jindal (team captain), Mazereeuw Luc Martin Linus, Pradhan Rutvij Manish and Vijoy Akshat from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and Fei Yaowei from Raffles Institution. The team was led by Dr Koh Teck Seng from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Mr Sze Guan Kheng from Raffles Institution, Mr Nicholas Wong from MOE and coached by Mr Fu Xinghong and Ms Yang Liu.
2019 IYPT Champion
At the recently concluded IYPT in Warsaw, Poland, the Singapore team emerged victorious once again! Congratulations Team Singapore!
The Singapore team comprised Samuel Foo Enze (team captain), Matthew Yar Kwok Jay, Wen Qinghao and Tan Wei Han, Max from Raffles Institution and Tan Jun Wei from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. The team was led by Dr Koh Teck Seng from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, A/Prof Paul Lee Choon Keat from National Institute of Education, Mr Sze Guan Kheng from Raffles Institution, Ms Nur Zuhailah Hanafi from MOE and coached by Mr Zhang Yansheng and Mr Lim Jun Heng.
2018 IYPT Champion
The Singapore team comprised Fu Xinghong (team captain), Hu Yongao, Liu Haixuan and Jerry Han from Raffles Institution and Russell Yang from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. The team was led by Dr Koh Teck Seng from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Mrs Lim Siew Eng from Raffles Institution, Mr Chan Khai Mun from MOE and coaches Ms Wang Huaijin and Mr Li Bingjian.
2017 IYPT Champion
The Singapore team comprised Lendermann Markus Paul Zhi-Guang (team captain) and Li Kang Chen from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science and Wang Huaijin, Fu Xinghong and Rachel Qing Pang from Raffles Institution. The team was led by Dr Koh Teck Seng from the School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences, Nanyang Technological University Singapore, Mr Sze Guan Kheng from Raffles Institution, Mr Joel Tan Shi Quan, Mr Lim Yong Hui and Mr Jee Kai Yen, coaches and ex-IYPT participants.
IYPT 2016 Overall Champion
The Singapore team comprised Wittman Goh (team captain), Lim Jun Heng and Muzammil Arif Din S/O Abdul Jabbar from Raffles Institution and Lendermann Markus Paul Zhi-Guang and Li Kang Chen from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science. The team was led by Dr Yeo Ye and Dr Nidhi Sharma from Department of Physics, NUS, Mrs Lim Siew Eng from Raffles Institution, Mr Leong Tze Kwang from MOE and coaches Mr Darryl Pay and Mr Daniel Mark.
IYPT 2015 Overall Champion
The team comprised Koh Jin Ming from NUS High School of Mathematics and Science, as well as Shen Yu Jun, Lee Yu Tse, Wittmann Goh Ghin Fong and Lim Jun Heng from Raffles Institution.
The team was led by Dr Yeo Ye from the Department of Physics, National University of Singapore, Mr Sze Guan Kheng from Raffles Institution, Ms Tan Joy from the Ministry of Education and Mr Huan Yan Qi, coach and ex-IYPT participant.