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11부터 9일간 인도 마이소르에서 열린 국제지구과학 올림피아드에 한국 대표로 참가한 학생들은 금메달 3개와 은메달 1개를 획득해 종합 1위를 이끌었다.
올해 한국을 대표한 네 명의 학생들은 부산일과학고의 김희준, 한성과학고의 이주호, 인천과학고의 한상우, 경남과학고의 이민엽 학생인 것으로 알려졌다.
이번 대회는 27개국에서 온 101명의 학생들이 참여해 기후변화, 자연재해, 천연자원 개발, 대기와 해수의 오염 등 지구과학 분야에 관한 주제를 다루었다.
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IESO는 2007년 한국에서 처음 개최되어 올해 7회째를 맞이했으며, 내년 미국에서 열릴 예정이다.
(임우정 인턴기자 / 코리아헤럴드)
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Korean students win third straight science olympiad
South Korean high school students swept the top awards at the annual international science competition, claiming the overall crown for the third year in a row, the Science Ministry announced Monday.
The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said the country’s national team grabbed the championship at the International Earth Science Olympiad by winning three gold medals and one silver medal. The competition was held in Mysore, India, from Sept. 11 to 19.
Korea shared the top spot with Taiwan.
The students who represented Korea were Kim Hee-jun from Busanil Science High School, Lee Ju-ho from Hansung Science High School, Han Sang-woo from Incheon Science High School, and Lee Min-yeop from Gyeongnam Science High School.
A total of 101 students from 27 countries competed, showcasing their talent in various categories including climate change, natural disaster, natural resources and pollution.
The IESO was first held in Korea in 2007. The eighth competition will be held in the United States next year.
By Im Woo-jung, Intern reporter
(iwj@heraldcorp.com)
