SINGAPORE: Singapore students have clinched 17 medals at four International Olympiads for Science and Mathematics in July.

The four meets saw the students pitting their brain power against top students from all over the world.

At the 19th International Biology Olympiad in Mumbai, India, from July 13 to July 20, the Singapore team took home two gold and two silver medals, placing them fifth out of the 55 participating countries.

Men Yifei of Raffles Junior College was placed fifth in the individual world ranking.

And at the 39th International Physics Olympiad in Hanoi, Vietnam, from July 20 to July 29, Singapore bagged one gold, three silvers and one bronze. This placed them eleventh out of 82 countries.

Singapore students also proved themselves adept in Chemistry, at the 40th International Chemistry Olympiad, held in Budapest, Hungary, from July 12 to July 21. There, the team of four won one gold, one silver and two bronzes.

Yeong Li Qian of Raffles Junior College delivered an outstanding performance, earning the number two spot in the individual world ranking.

At the 49th International Mathematical Olympiad in the Spanish capital Madrid, held from July 14 to 22, Singapore participants received one silver and three bronze medals. - CNA/vm

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