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The 42nd
IMO was held in Washington DC, United States of America, from 1 to 14 Jul,
2001. The Singapore National Team consisted of:
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Team Leader
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A/P Tay Tiong Seng
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National University of Singapore
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Deputy Team Leader
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Teo Teck Kian, Thomas
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Victoria Junior College
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Contestants
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Leung Ngaihang, Zachary
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Anglo-Chinese School
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Lin Zhiwei, Calvin
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Hwa Chong Junior College
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Meng Dazhe
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River Valley High School
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Tan Kiat Chuan
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Raffles Junior College
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Tham Ming Qiang, Nicholas
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Raffles Junior College
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Yeh Yuanlong, Gary
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Anglo-Chinese Junior College
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Observer
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Wee Hoe Teck
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Massachusetts Institute of
Technology
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 The start of the
42nd IMO was marked by a grand opening ceremony held on the George Mason
University campus where the contestants were hosted. The highlights of the
ceremony included a Parade of Countries, where a representative from every
participating country went on the stage and introduced themselves, a cultural
performance by the Deer Catcher Native American Dance Troupe, and a rousing a
capella performance by the Morgan State Choir, which saw the audience rising
to a rendition of "We're The World". After the opening ceremony,
all the participants were taken a cruise along the Potomac River to view the
4th of Jul Fireworks in a celebration of the independence of America.
 After the gruelling
4.5-hour examinations on 8 and 9 Jul, the contestants went on excursions to
the National Mall (Smithsonian Institution) and to the Amusement Park, as
coordination took place at the Embassy Suite Hotel. The Singapore Team did
extremely well this year, bringing back a total of 1 silver medal and 4
bronze medals. They were conferred with their medals in the closing ceremony
held at the Kennedy Center. The ceremony also featured inspirational speeches
by eminent mathematicians Andrew Wiles and Edward Witten. The Olympiad
concluded that evening with a banquet dinner at the National Building Museum.
Team
Performance
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Lin Zhiwei, Calvin
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Bronze
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Meng Dazhe
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Bronze
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Tan Kiat Chuan
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Silver
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Tham Ming Qiang, Nicholas
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Bronze
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Yeh Yuanlong, Gary
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Bronze
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