The 42nd IMO was held in
Washington DC, United States of America, from 1 to 14 Jul, 2001. The Singapore
National Team consisted of:
| Team Leader | A/P Tay Tiong Seng | National University of Singapore |
| Deputy Team Leader | Teo Teck Kian, Thomas | Victoria Junior College |
| Contestants | Leung Ngaihang, Zachary | Anglo-Chinese School |
| Lin Zhiwei, Calvin | Hwa Chong Junior College | |
| Meng Dazhe | River Valley High School | |
| Tan Kiat Chuan | Raffles Junior College | |
| Tham Ming Qiang, Nicholas | Raffles Junior College | |
| Yeh Yuanlong, Gary | Anglo-Chinese Junior College | |
| Observer | Wee Hoe Teck | Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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
| Lin Zhiwei, Calvin | Bronze |
| Meng Dazhe | Bronze |
| Tan Kiat Chuan | Silver |
| Tham Ming Qiang, Nicholas | Bronze |
| Yeh Yuanlong, Gary | Bronze |
