Hong Kong Students Excel at International Math and Physics Olympiads, Winning 11 Medals

Six Hong Kong students participated in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad and won 1 gold, 1 silver, and 4 bronze medals. The students who achieved this outstanding feat are (L to R): Yiu Chun Hei, Ng Hok Lai, Hsieh Chong Ho, Kwan Yung Ho, Sebastian Chase, and Chu Cheuk Hei. Courtesy of Information Services Department

Hong Kong students formed two teams to participate in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad and the 53rd International Physics Olympiad, achieving remarkable results with a total of one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals in the former, and one gold, three silver, and one bronze medals in the latter.

The 64th International Mathematical Olympiad, hosted by Japan, took place from July 2 to July 13 and saw 618 students from 112 countries or regions participating. Hong Kong students secured a total of one gold, one silver, and four bronze medals, with the following achievements:

Gold Medal: Chu Cheuk Hei (St. Paul’s Co-educational College)

Silver Medal: Yiu Chun Hei (SKH Lam Woo Memorial Secondary School)

Bronze Medals: Sebastian Chase (The Harbour School) Hsieh Chong Ho (Tsuen Wan Government Secondary School) Kwan Yung Ho (Diocesan Boys’ School) Ng Hok Lai (St. Paul’s Co-educational College)

In addition to the math competition, the 53rd International Physics Olympiad, also hosted by Japan, took place from July 10 to July 17 and featured 394 participants from 82 countries or regions. Hong Kong students also showcased their brilliance in this event, earning one gold, three silver, and one bronze medal. The achievements are as follows:

Gold medal: Lam Chung Wang (St. Paul’s Co-educational College)

Silver medal: Hui Pok Shing (Queen Elizabeth School) Kwok Ching Yeung (S.K.H. Tang Shiu Kin Secondary School) Liu Lincoln (Sha Tin College)

Bronze medal: Kwok Tsz Yin (CNEC Christian College)

The Hong Kong student delegation at the 53rd International Physics Olympiad (L to R): Kwok Ching Yeung, Hui Pok Shing, Lam Chung Wang, Liu Lincoln, and Kwok Tsz Yin. Courtesy of Information Services Department

Math Olympiad

Each country is allowed to enter one team of six students, each member tackles six papers, with a maximum score of seven points per paper. The maximum score per member is 42, and the maximum score for a team is 252 points. The top ten countries in the 64th International Mathematical Olympiad were:

1. China, with 240 points.
2. America, with 222 points.
3. Korea, with 215 points.
4. Romania, with 208 points.
5. Canada, with 183 points.
6. Japan, with 181 points.
7. Vietnam, with 180 points.
8. Turkey, with 176 points.
9. India, with 174 points.
10. Taiwan, with 172 points.

A gold medal is awarded to participants scoring 32 or more points, a silver medal is awarded for 25 to 31 points, and a bronze medal is awarded for 18 to 24 points.  Hong Kong finished in 24th position, with 151 points. The full results can be seen here.

The full results for the Physics Olympiad had not yet been released at the time of publication.