Excellent results of
the Canadian team at the 13th International Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics!
The
Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary organized the 13th International
Olympiad on Astronomy and Astrophysics (IOAA), which was held in Keszthely from
August 2 to 10, 2019.
Hungary is a
small, but centrally located country in the Carpathian basin in the middle of
Central Europe. Hungary has a special language, unique traditions and lovely
folklore, all worth to enjoy. Lake Balaton, the Hungarian Sea, is the largest
Central European shallow lake. With the surrounding beautiful panorama
monadnock hills, it is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Hungary
for foreigners. In Hungary, the
science and university education of astronomy dates back to the 15th century, while the oldest
presently existing observatory was founded in 1776. In the 19th century Hungarian astronomy became
part of the international science flow, and since then, our top researchers
participate in the highest-end international science stream in astronomy.
The 13th IOAA was very well organized. 46 countries
took part in the Olympiad. All participants
were accommodated in excellent hotels. There were many excursions and
interesting meetings.
All rounds (theoretical, observation, data
analysis) and team competition were well
organized too.
The Canadian team consisted of the winners of
the International
Physics and Astrophysics Olympiad, the
Canadian Astronomical Olympiad and the CAP contest, as
follows:
1. Felix Yu
2. Yuheng Xu
3. Zhening Li
4. Eric Myzelev
The team was accompanied by leaders: Dr. Vera
Zagainova and Konstantin Toubis.Our Results
Gold, silver and bronze medals won by Zhening Li, Yuheng Xu, Felix Yu.
Yichuan Wang
has an honorable mention.
For the first time, the Canadian team won personal
gold!
I am proud of my students and sincerely congratulate them and their
parents
who raised such wonderful children!
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