The USA Mathematical Olympiad team, sponsored in part by the ASA, placed third in the 51st International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). U.S. contestant Evan O’Dorney earned the second-best score among all individuals competing in the contest.
The IMO is an annual six-problem, 42-point math competition held over two days. More than 90 nations compete in the event, which is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. Each day, participants take a 4.5-hour, three-problem exam, which covers a wide range of mathematics.
Among 96 countries and more than 500 competitors, the U.S. team won three gold and three silver medals.
The team from the People’s Republic of China was this year’s overall winner, with the Russian Federation placing second.
The 2010 members of the U.S. team include the following (in alphabetical order):
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Calvin Deng, William G. Enloe High School, Cary, North Carolina
Benjamin Gunby, Georgetown Day School, Washington, DC
Xiaoyu He, Acton-Boxborough Regional High School, Acton, Massachusetts
In Sung Na, Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan, Old Tappan, New Jersey
Evan O’Dorney, Venture School in California
Allen Yuan, Detroit Country Day School, Farmington, Michigan
Visit the Mathematical Association of America’s website for more information about its American mathematics competitions.
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