Brazil once again stood out in an international math event. This time the country brought an unprecedented gold medal. The award was won at the European Women's Mathematics Olympiad (EGMO). The event was held in Kiev, Ukraine from April 7-13.
The Brazilian delegation was led by Deborah Alves, from São Paulo, and Luize Vianna, from Rio de Janeiro. It was composed by the students:
- Ana Beatriz Studart, 17, from Ceará.
- Bruna Nakamura, 16 years old, from São Paulo.
- Maria Clara Werneck, 17, from Rio de Janeiro.
- Mariana Groff, 17, from Rio Grande do Sul.
The gold was won by Mariana, who finished the competition in 14th overall position among 196 competitors. Brazil also took two bronzes, with Ana Beatriz and Maria Clara, finishing the Olympics in 20th place. 49 countries participated in the competition in Ukraine.
Mariana, the veteran of the group, was present in the last three calls for EGMO. The student, from Frederico Westphalen (RS), accumulates medals in national and international math olympics.
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In the competition for girls, it only rose in production, as it won a bronze in 2017 and a silver last year. Ana Beatriz, from Ceará, has also won awards. Before the bronze in this edition, she took silver in 2018.
Brazil highlighted
Gold is unprecedented, but it is not new that Brazil stands out in the event. EGMO has been held since 2012 in different European countries. Brazil has participated since 2017, at the initiative of the Institute of Pure and Applied Mathematics (Impa) and the Brazilian Society of Mathematics (SMB).
This year it also had support from the students' schools. So far, the country has 9 medals and an honorable mention. Deborah Alves, 26, was team leader for the second time. She, who is now a teacher, but has participated in similar international competitions between 2009 and 2011.
The teacher emphasizes the importance of Olympics like this one. “It is very gratifying to know that you are one of the best people in mathematics in your country and to be able to represent you internationally. Brazil has conquered great positions, improving every year, but there is still room for improvement”, she highlights.
“It's our third participation in this competition for girls and we've already achieved a gold medal. The feat serves as an example for younger students across the country.”
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