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USA Team Wins Medals

November 1, 2009

The USA Mathematical Olympiad team won two gold medals and four silver medals while competing in the 50th Annual International Mathematical Olympiad in Bremen, Germany, this past July. Students were given six problems to solve over two days, each problem being worth seven points for a total of 42 points. The point total for the USA team placed them sixth internationally, with 104 countries competing.

Proud of their accomplishment, the USA team shows off their medals. From left: Delong Meng, Evan O’Dorney, John Berman, Qinxuan Pan, Wenyu Cao, and Eric Larson
Proud of their accomplishment, members of the USA team show off their medals. From left: Delong Meng, Evan O’Dorney, John Berman, Qinxuan Pan, Wenyu Cao, and Eric Larson

The medal winners include the following:

    Gold Medal – John Berman, Wilmington, North Carolina
    Gold Medal – Eric Larson, Eugene, Oregon
    Silver Medal – Wenyu Cao, Andover, Massachusetts
    Silver Medal – Delong Meng, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
    Silver Medal – Evan O’Dorney, Danville, California
    Silver Medal – Qinxuan Pan, Rockville, Maryland

The American Statistical Association is a sponsor of the competition.

Filed Under: People News Tagged With: ASA, Bremen, Germany, medals, USA Mathematical Olympiad

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