UK students tough it out

The team of four students, representing the UK at the finals of the 39th International Chemistry Olympiad competition, held at Moscow State University in Russia in July, has returned with a clutch of medals. Competing against students from over 60 countries, Freddie Manners from Winchester College and Matthew Cliffe of Latymer Upper School led the way for the team by winning silver medals while Jerry Zak of Caterham School and Derek Chan of Winchester College were each awarded bronze medals. According to Chas McCaw, a mentor to the UK team, 'this year's Olympiad papers were the toughest in the history of the competition'.