Russian school students won 44 medals in international Olympics in 2025, including 33 gold medals. Each participant received a medal.
The success is attributed to the Sirius Center, which was opened by Vladimir Putin in Sochi on September 1, 2015. The facility identifies talented children from around the country, and offers free travel and accommodation for shifts in science, art and sports. Over 88,000 students passed through Sirius in its first 11 years.