IMO / EGMO Reports

On the 30th of June, at Auckland Airport we gave our hugs and goodbyes to our families, and headed off to our destination: Cape Town. What followed was around 30 hours of travelling time: including stopovers in both Perth and Johannesburg. In all honesty I was exhausted by …Read more

In July 2013, I served as deputy leader for the New Zealand team at the International Mathematics Olympiad in Santa Marta, Colombia, travelling from July 15-29. The following is an account of my time in Colombia. On July 15, I travelled from Toronto, where at the time I was …Read more

It was my pleasure and privilege to accompany the 2012 NZIMO team to Argentina, along with Team Leader Chris Tuffley and Deputy Team Leader Peter Nelson. The company of the students and leaders, the students' performance in the competition and the experience of the trip itself …Read more

The countdown to this year's IMO (International Mathematical Olympiad) began in Auckland. The team of six contestants as well as their leader, deputy and observer congregated in Grafton Hall for three days worth of training prior to departure from Auckland. Staying at Grafton …Read more

The 51st International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO), held in Kazakhstan, was a fantastic event all round. Enormous thanks are offered to our generous sponsors, in particular the Royal Society of New Zealand, whose continued support has been hugely valuable. The venue of …Read more

Robert Zhang: IMO 2010 Kazakhstan Report

In July this year I was fortunate enough to have the amazing experience of representing New Zealand at the 51st International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in Astana, the capital city of Kazakhstan. For me, the journey had begun 18 months earlier, when I attended …Read more

So-Young Park: IMO 2008 Spain Report

It had been nearly a year and a half since I set foot into the world of Olympiad mathematics. Eighteen months had passed since I first attended the lectures at the January Training Camp and here I was, representing New Zealand at the International Mathematical Olympiad …Read more

Thomas Li: IMO 2008 Spain Report

1. Arriving in Auckland My journey started when I went to Auckland on 2nd/July/2008. I was so excited and very sure I would enjoy this trip. Everything went fine along the first flight from Christchurch to Auckland. I met Heather (our deputy leader) at the …Read more