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China Girls Math Olympiad: U.S. High School Girls to Compete

The 48th International Mathematical Olympiad is history. Now comes the 2007 China Mathematical Olympiad for Girls, which will be held in Wuhan, China, from August 11-16. For the first time, the United States is taking part in the competition, and the MAA is co-sponsoring the participation of two four-member teams of high school girls — one made up of participants from the eastern U.S. and one from the western U.S.

2007 International Mathematical Olympiad: Russian Team Wins; U.S. Team Is Fifth

Russia's six-member team captured first place at the 48th International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in Hanoi on July 19-31, 2007. The team scored 184 out of a possible 252 points. Five of the six team members earned gold medals.

The U.S. team placed fifth (155 points). In the official results, the other teams that came in ahead of the U.S. were China (181 points), South Korea (168), and Vietnam (168). Teams from 93 countries took part in the competition.

Vietnam's Prime Minister Welcomes Contestants to 2007 IMO

At the opening ceremony of the 48th International Mathematical Olympiad, held in Hanoi on July 24, Vietnam's Prime Minister, Nguyen Tan Dung, greeted 523 contestants and their coaches from 95 countries. New to the IMO are contestants from Laos, Cambodia, and Saudi Arabia. The contest takes place July 25-26.

During each day of the competition, contestants will sit through an examination lasting four and a half hours. Their two examination papers will each contain three extremely difficult mathematical problems.

US IMO Team Leaves Beijing for Hanoi

On Monday, July 23, the US IMO team flew out of Beijing for Hanoi. The 2007 IMO will take place in Vietnam's capital from July 25-27, with the results released a few days later.

Steve Dunbar, director of the American Mathematics Competitions, reported from Beijing the "Health of all is good, and all are in good spirits. Due to the arrangement we have for the rooms, we have enough cash for everything we do. Weather is hot, somewhat humid, but air-conditioning makes all the sleeping, eating and working areas pleasant."

U.S. IMO Team Arrives in Hanoi

Steve Dunbar, director of the American Mathematics Competition, has reported that the U.S. IMO team arrived safely "and with our luggage" in Hanoi, about 5:00 am (local time) on July 23. The team had a layover in Beijing since July 19. The 2007 IMO competition is slated to run from July 25-26. Results are expected by July 30.

"Everyone," said Dunbar, "is still in good health and good spirits, and I can tell that attention is starting to turn toward the IMO."

International Mathematical Olympiad: U.S. Team Heads for 2007 Contest

The six-member U.S. team, accompanied by its coaches, departed the United States this week to compete in the 2007 International Mathematical Olympiad, which will take place in Hanoi in late July.

The students and coaches will have a layover at the Foreign Teachers' Dorm, at Tsinghua University, in Beijing, before heading for Vietnam around July 19. They are scheduled to stay at a dorm or hostel in Hanoi.

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