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RESULTS
China turned in an impressive performance at the 34th annual International Chemistry Olympiad, held July 5–14 in Groningen, the Netherlands. It dominated the competition, with each of its four team members capturing gold medals. In addition, its students placed first, second, fifth, and sixth individually--making China the only team to have more than one member rank in the top 10.
The U.S. team of recent high school graduates came in seventh overall, capturing two gold medals, a silver, and a bronze. The golds went to Helen H. Shi of Oklahoma School of Science & Math, Oklahoma City, and Daniel Cissell of Walnut Hills High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. Colin Whittaker of Wayland High School, in Massachusetts, brought home silver and Oklahoma School of Science & Math's Timothy Davenport garnered a bronze. Two hundred twenty–five students representing 57 countries competed in both written and laboratory exams during the two-week competition. Both five-hour exams are designed to test the high school students' mastery of college-level chemistry. The students also got a chance to explore Dutch culture and cuisine as well as the historical sights surrounding Groningen. |
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