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The World Mathematical Olympiad (WMO) is a global mathematical competition, which aims to stimulate young people's interest and talent in mathematics and improve their mathematical ability and international vision.
The competition started at 1959, initiated by Romanian mathematician Bolyai and math teacher dieudonne Edwards, and sponsored by the International Mathematical Union (IMU).
The World Olympic Mathematics Competition is held once a year, usually in July each year in a city of the participating countries. The competition is open to students all over the world and is divided into junior high school group (generally grade 9 or below according to the graduation time of the participating countries) and senior high school group (generally 10 or above).
Each country can send up to 6 players, including 3 in junior high school and 3 in senior high school. The participating national teams are produced by domestic trials. Generally, the contestants are required to be 15 years old and below.
The competition form of the World Olympic Mathematics Competition is individual competition, taking the form of written test. Generally, there are about 5 questions in the contest, which is difficult, but any tool without Chinese characters (such as calculator, triangle, etc. ) is allowed.
The competition lasts for 4 hours and is divided into two days. After the competition, the referee graded the players according to the difficulty of the topic, the number of times and time of solving the problem, which was generally divided into three grades: gold, silver and bronze. The score of each level will affect the ranking and points of the players in the International Mathematical Federation.
The topics of the World Olympic Mathematics Competition cover a wide range, including algebra, geometry, number theory, combinatorial mathematics and other fields. The competition requires not only a solid mathematical foundation, but also a flexible way of thinking and strong problem-solving ability. In addition, because the competition is international, the contestants also need to have a certain level of English and cross-cultural communication skills.
The influence of the World Olympic Mathematics Competition is gradually expanding, with thousands of contestants from dozens of countries around the world participating every year. Through this competition, not only the interest and enthusiasm of young people in mathematics are stimulated, but also a platform for international mathematics exchange and cooperation is provided. Athletes from many participating countries have achieved excellent results in the competition, laying a foundation for their future academic and professional development.
In addition to the World Olympic Mathematical Competition, there are a series of related mathematical competitions and activities, such as China CMO Mathematical Olympiad and International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO). These competitions provide more opportunities for athletes from all over the world to learn and communicate, and also contribute to the development of mathematics education and scientific quality.