Team PH reigns in China Math Olympiad

WORLD CHAMPION Team Philippines is declared overall champion in the World International Mathematical Olympiad in Shenzhen, China, held Jan. 3 to 6, 2025. Four Filipino students brought home 10 gold, 10 silver, and 20 bronze medals. (Photo courtesy of MOTLI)

LAOAG CITY, Philippines — Team Philippines emerged overall champion in the World International Mathematical Olympiad (WIMO) finals in Shenzhen, China, bagging 10 gold, 10 silver, and 20 bronze medals.

In a social media post Tuesday, the Math Olympiads Training League Inc. (MOTLI) shared that Jenylle Nyka Lee, Carsten Edmund Ang, Allen Iver Barroga, and Ma. Cassandra Reich Duque led the charge during the event held Jan. 3 to 6.

Barroga and Duque are both from Sarrat National High School (SNHS) in Ilocos Norte.

Lee represents Chiang Kai Shek College, and Ang is from the Chinese International School, both in Metro Manila.

“This outstanding accomplishment is a testament to the nation’s longstanding dedication [to] fostering excellence in the field of mathematics,” MOTLI said in a statement.

Duque is the first Filipino student to receive a full scholarship at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen, for her tertiary education. The university ranked 34th among all Ivy League schools in the world in 2024.

The graduating mathlete won the championship in the senior secondary category.

Marietta Yap, principal of SNHS, told the Philippine News Agency that the Duque family has yet to make a final decision on the offer.

“That will be carefully discussed and decided over by the family,” she said.

WIMO 2024 was participated in by more than 15 countries, with 67 representatives from the Philippines.