Syria Wins Seven Bronze Medals and Three Certificates of Appreciation at the 2024 Asian Mathematics Olympiad
The National Mathematics team won seven bronze medals and three certificates of appreciation at the Asian Mathematics Olympiad, which was organized by Brazil “remotely” on March 14, and its results were released on August 30th.
In a statement, a copy of which was received by SANA, the Commission for Excellence and Creativity stated, that the bronze medals were awarded by each of the students: Mohammed Mazahem from Damascus, Shafiq Bara from Damascus, Al-Laith Shahat from Aleppo Mohammed Fajal from Aleppo, Mahmoud Mohammed Asad from Aleppo, Haider Qasem from Homs.
Certificates of appreciation according to the Commission’s statement were obtained by each of the students: Aziz Hanna from Homs, Simon Afrem from Aleppo and Mohammed Asta from Aleppo.
It is noteworthy that this is the 14th participation of Syria in the Asian Mathematics Olympiad, where it obtained the 20th ranking, which is the best during its participation in the Asian Mathematics Olympiad.
The Asian Mathematics Olympiad is considered the closest scientific competition in its level and content to the world Olympiad, due to the participation of a selection of the world’s most powerful countries in mathematics, and participating in it is an opportunity to prove the competence of Syrian talents on the podium.
Amal Farhat