IMO / EGMO Reports
Bella Chen: EGMO 2026 Report
April 3rd – 4th: Pre-EGMO Training EGMO 2026 begins with a two-day training camp on the Friday and Saturday before we depart. I meet my teammates for dinner on Friday and Sophie earns her reputation as the potato lover by devouring half of our second order of fries. …Read more
Isabelle Ning: EGMO 2026 Report
This was what I had been looking forward to since the moment the last EGMO ended. I am beyond grateful to be representing New Zealand again at the 15th EGMO, or the 2nd one that New Zealand has ever participated in. Being in the team last year, I was slightly more prepared …Read more
Jackie Xu: EGMO 2026 Report
This year, I had the amazing opportunity to represent New Zealand at the European Girls’ Mathematical Olympiad (EGMO) 2026 in Bordeaux, France. It was a memorable experience where I got to encounter challenging maths problems, learn more about the French culture, and have …Read more
Sophie Xu: EGMO 2026 Report
Pre-EGMO The unofficial EGMO kicked off with 2 days of training on the Friday and Saturday before we left. Friday night was filled with fun and laughter at a restaurant near Westlake Girls’ High School with delicious fries, with us eventually moving into the school for a …Read more
Kyla Chen: EGMO 2025 Report
When I was chosen to be part of New Zealand's first European Girls' Math Olympiad team, it felt unreal and in the three months following, I was filled with excitement for this event and the opportunity to visit Kosovo, a country I knew little about. In the mock exams I did in …Read more
Bella Chen: EGMO 2025 Report
Although I had known for months that EGMO was coming up, I procrastinated and did not pack until the last day. In a way, it hadn't felt real until I was physically at the airport and meeting with Josie and my teammates. This was a problem because Kosovo was snowing the week …Read more
Isabelle Ning: EGMO 2025 Report
Ever since last April, when the idea of NZ sending an EGMO team was told to us, I have been hoping to go to EGMO, and this is a dream come true! I was lucky enough to represent New Zealand for the 14th EGMO held in Pristina, Kosovo, as part of the first team that New Zealand has …Read more
Sophie Xu: EGMO 2025 Report
Pre - EGMO thoughts Before EGMO, I felt a mixture of nervousness and excitement. Not knowing what to expect. I did a few mocks at home with my peak being a bronze medal and my lowest being nothing at all. A few weeks before EGMO, Isabelle and I got matching mascots, Turbelle …Read more