Australian Team achieves second place at International Geography Olympiad
Australia’s team of four geography students achieved an outstanding second place at the International Geography Olympiad (iGeo) held in Maynooth and Dublin, Ireland, from 19 to 24 August. In addition to their second place overall, the team achieved first place in the Fieldwork component of the Olympiad. The Olympiad is organised under the auspices of the International Geographical Union.
The Australian team members were selected through their exceptional performances in last year’s Australian Geography Competition and Geography’s Big Week Out, a five-day training/selection event held at Litchfield National Park, NT. The team members are:
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Drew Davison, Hale School, WA |
Oliver Walsh, Barker College, NSW |
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Isla Moore, Canberra Grammar School, ACT |
Sophie Chang, Camberwell Girls Grammar School, VIC |
All four students earned medals. Isla and Oliver achieved silver medals, while Drew and Sophie achieved gold medals, ranking 7th and 12th respectively from 183 students. Sophie was the only female student to win a gold medal.
Read the full media release here.
For more information about the Competition visit www.geographycompetition.org.au. To find out more about the International Geography Olympiads, visit www.geoolympiad.org.
