If you are looking for "new" material to practice, the recent translations of classic Russian problem books are often more valuable than the latest single-year exam.

The All-Russian Physics Olympiad (RuPhO) is legendary for its creative, deep, and often "out-of-the-box" problems. For anyone prepping for the IPhO or looking to sharpen their theoretical edge, these problems are gold. Here is a curated guide to the latest translated problems and essential PDF resources for your 2025–2026 preparation. 📁 Latest Problem Archives & PDFs

It is crucial to note that Russian physics problems are designed to filter the top 0.1% of students. A "new" PDF of problems is likely to cause frustration for students who have not mastered the fundamentals.

, mercury droplets on cylinders, and light propagation in prisms with variable refractive indices Physoly Archive:

diagrams where only a portion of the process curve survives, tasking students with reconstructing the missing states.

Hosted by the Moscow Institute of Physics and Technology (MIPT), this is one of the most prestigious and challenging competitions.