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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

Korea's national team secured four medals at the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI) held in Uzbekistan from August 9 to 11, according to the Ministry of Science and ICT. The team achieved two gold medals, one silver medal, and one bronze medal, out of a total of 327 students representing 92 countries in the two-day competition. The IOI, which began in 1989, is an annual international science Olympiad where participants are required to solve algorithmic problems within a five-hour timeframe to maximize their score.

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