IMO Reports

1st August 2017

William Han: IMO 2017 Brazil Report

Background I was privileged to be selected as part of the six person team that represented New Zealand at the 58th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) that was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil in July 2017. The IMO is the premier mathematics competition for …Read more

1st August 2017

Stacey Tian: IMO 2017 Brazil Report

This year from the 12th to the 23rd of July, the International Mathematical Olympiad was held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The Olympiad was a wonderful experience that allowed me to meet young mathematicians from all over the world and get to know them and their passion for …Read more

1st August 2017

Keiran Lewellen: IMO 2017 Brazil Report

The 58th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) was the culmination of years of studying. Since I first heard about the IMO in year 9 it has been a driving force for me to improve my skill in mathematics. To get to the level needed to make the IMO team, I had to focus my …Read more

1st August 2017

Andrew Chen: IMO 2017 Rio de Janeiro Report

About IMO 2017 The International Mathematics Olympiad, widely regarded as the most prestigious mathematics competition worldwide for pre-university students, was held in Rio de Janeiro this year from the 12th to the 23rd of July, 2017. Participating countries were …Read more

1st August 2016

Yiannis Fam: IMO 2016 Hong Kong Report

Introduction The 57th International Mathematical Olympiad 2016 was held in Hong Kong and we were hosted by the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). This year there was a record number of contestants at the IMO (602) and I am glad to have had the …Read more

1st August 2016

Miles Lee: IMO 2016 Hong Kong Report

This year, the 57th International Mathematical Olympiad was held at the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HKUST). As our team took the first steps off the plane, we were hit by a puff of hot air which had infiltrated the gap between the plane and jet bridge. …Read more

1st August 2016

Kevin Shen: IMO 2016 Hong Kong Report

On the 8th of July, six eager young mathematicians set off on an 11-hour flight to Hong Kong for the 57th International Mathematical Olympiad. We had just completed one week of intensive training. Upon arrival, we were quickly greeted by stifling heat of a typical tropical …Read more

1st August 2016

Barnard Patel: IMO 2016 Hong Kong Report

Introduction The International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) is an annual maths competition in which over 100 different countries participate, each sending a team typically comprised of six secondary school students. The 57th IMO took place in Hong Kong from 6-16 July …Read more