Abstract
Students from China garnered the top four gold medals in the 53rd International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO), held July 25–Aug. 2. The US team received two gold and two silver medals. In all, more than 300 students from 79 countries participated. Shu Yang, Zhangyi Huang, Xinyu Cai, and Bangsen Zhao of China placed first through fourth, respectively. Sobirjon Amanov of Uzbekistan rounded out the top five finishers. This year’s competition was slated to take place in Japan, but because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students logged into the weeklong Olympiad virtually. They sat for the 5-hour exam on July 28, and the full results were posted Aug. 3. Unlike last year, however, the US team and their mentors were able to gather in Washington, DC, at the offices of the American Chemical Society. “The kids did really awesome,” says Joseph Houck of Pennsylvania State University, who served as the team’s head mentor.
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