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Korea takes 4 medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

Korea took four medals at a global programming competition for high school students held last week, the science ministry said Wednesday. The national team, comprising of four members, won two golds, one silver and one bronze medal at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Uzbekistan from Aug. 9 to Sunday. A total of 327 students from 92 countries participated at the event, the…

Korea takes 4 medals at International Olympiad in Informatics

The Korea Times reports that Korea secured four medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Uzbekistan from August 9 to August 15. The national team, consisting of four members, won two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal. A total of 327 students from 92 countries participated in the event, with contestants required to solve three algorithmic problems within a five-hour timeframe over the course of two days.

Launched in 1989, the IOI is an annual international science Olympiad aimed at testing the programming and algorithmic skills of high school students.

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