United States at the International Mathematical Olympiad
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| Formation | 1974 |
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Region | United States |
Official language | English |
Key people | Jennifer Barton |
United States of America began to participate at the International Mathematical Olympiad in 1974,[1][2] and has competed, except for one year, since then.[3][4][5]
History[edit]
The United States first competed in the IMO in East Germany in 1974, in the middle of a diplomatic crisis.[6] That year, U.S. got first position.[7] In 2015, U.S. got first.[8]
The United States has hosted the event in 1981[9] and 2001.[10]
Selection process[edit]
The country organizes a country test to select the 6 students who compete in the Olympiad.
References[edit]
- ↑ Dembart, Lee (1974-05-08). "Qualifying for World Math Olympiad Adds Up to Challenge for 149 Students". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ↑ "Vol. 81, No. 3, Mar., 1974 of The American Mathematical Monthly on JSTOR". www.jstor.org. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ↑ "Science: High-IQ Battle for the Gold". Time. 1981-07-27. ISSN 0040-781X. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ↑ "The U.S. usually sends only 'half a girl' to the International Math Olympiad". The Week. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ↑ "Mathematical contests and olympiads". unesdoc.unesco.org. Retrieved 2022-05-10. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ Times, David Binder Special to The New York (1974-09-05). "U.S. and East Germany Open Ties and Name Envoys". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ↑ Dembart, Lee (1974-06-04). "Brooklyn Youth, 15, Places No. 1 in Math Olympiad". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
- ↑ "Winning formula: USA tops International Math Olympiad for first time in 21 years". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 2022-05-11.
- ↑ Gardiner, Tony (2002). "IMO-OMI: Reflections". The Mathematical Gazette. 86 (506): 198–200. doi:10.2307/3621838. ISSN 0025-5572.
- ↑ "International Mathematical Olympiad 2001: Highlights of the Closing Ceremonies". American Mathematical Society. Retrieved 2022-05-10.
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