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The Indian student team secured an unprecedented fourth place globally, marking the highest rank ever attained by India in the competition’s history.
- It secured four Gold medals, one silver medal and one honourable mention in the 65th IMO
- This historic milestone was achieved at the International Mathematical Olympiad, held in Bath, United Kingdom, from July 11 to 22.
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- This is the best performance by an Indian team in the IMO since the country's debut in 1989, both in terms of the number of gold medals won and the rank achieved.
- The top three positions globally were claimed by the USA, China, and South Korea, respectively.
- India, finishing in fourth place, scored a total of 167 points, just one mark behind South Korea.
International Mathematics Olympiad (IMO)
- IMO is a prestigious global mathematics competition for high school students, held annually in a different country.
- The inaugural IMO took place in 1959 in Romania, with participation from 7 countries.
- Since then, the event has grown to include over 100 countries across 5 continents.
