Silver success for UK Olympiad team

By Education in Chemistry2009-09-01T00:00:00

UK team of four A-level students wins four silver medals at the International Chemistry Olympiad hosted by the University of Cambridge in July

In July the University of Cambridge hosted the finals of the 41st International Chemistry Olympiad competition and the UK team of four A-level students made the most of the home advantage by winning four silver medals. Not since 1994 have all members of the UK team achieved better than bronze. Their results put them in the top 30 per cent of the 266 competitors from 66 nations.

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