Ireland's participation in the 50th international mathematical olympiad

Abstract

The 50th International Mathematical Olympiad (IMO) took place in Bremen (Germany) from 12th July until 22nd July 2009. With 565 participants (59 of whom were girls) from 104 countries, this was the IMO with the largest participation so far. It was the rst time that a three-digit number of countries participated. The Irish delegation consisted of six students (see Table 1), the Team Leader, Bernd Kreussler (MIC Limerick), the Deputy Leader, Gordon Lessells (UL) and the Offcial Observer, Donal Hurley (UCC).