The China Girls' Mathematical Olympiad (CGMO) is a math competition with a proof-based format similar to the International Mathematical Olympiad. The competition is organized by the Chinese Mathematical Society. As girls are outnumbered by boys in mathematical competitions, this competition was created specifically for girls. The aim of the CGMO is to encourage more girls to study mathematics and to foster friendship. It was originally organized in 2002 for teams of girls representing different regions within China. The Chinese organizers decided to invite other nations to send teams of girls from their countries. The Philippines has participated since the first edition. Russia has participated at least since 2004. The United States participated in 2007–2012. Singapore has also participated.
The CGMO is held in mid-August and is hosted by a high school every year. Apart from the mathematical competition, girls also have a chance to learn aerobics and perform on stage.
The CGMO has inspired the creation of the European Girls' Mathematical Olympiad.
Format Each team consists of four high school female students. The competition is held on two consecutive mornings from 8:00 to 12:00. The contestants solve 4 problems on each day and each problem is worth 15 points.
Awards There are gold, silver and bronze prizes for individual contestants and a best team award.
Around 15 highest scoring girls are qualified to participate in the Chinese Mathematical Olympiad.
Summary #YearCityCo-organizer 1 2002 Zhuhai, Guangdong Province Zhuhai Hope Star Experimental School 2 2003 Wuhan, Hubei Province Wugang No.3 High School 3 2004 Nanchang, Jiangxi Province Nanchang No.2 High School 4 2005 Changchun, Jilin Province High School Attached to Northeast Normal University 5 2006 Ürümqi, Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region Xinjiang Bingtuan No.2 Middle School 6 2007 Wuhan, Hubei Province No.1 Middle School Affiliated to Central China Normal University 7 2008 Zhongshan, Guangdong Province Sun Yat-sen Memorial Secondary School 8 2009 Xiamen, Fujian Province Xiamen Shuangshi High School 9 2010 Shijiazhuang, Hebei Province Shijiangzhuang No.2 High School 10 2011 Shenzhen, Guangdong Province No.Three Senior High School of Shenzhen 11 2012 Guangzhou, Guangdong Province Guangdong Experimental High School 12 2013 Ningbo, Zhejiang Province Zhenhai Middle School 13 2014 Zhongshan, Guangdong Province Affiliated Zhongshan Middle School of South China Normal University 14 2015 Shenzhen, Guangdong Province Shenzhen Senior High School 15 2016 Beijing Municipality Beijing No.4 High School 16 2017 Chongqing Municipality Chongqing No.8 Secondary School 17 2018 Chengdu, Sichuan Province Sichuan Chengdu Shude High School 18 2019 Wuhan, Hubei Province Wuhan Foreign Languages School 19 2020 Yingtan, Jiangxi Province Yingtan Jiangxi No.1 Middle School 20 2021 Changchun, Jilin Province (virtual) High School Attached to Northeast Normal University 21 2022 Tianjin Municipality (virtual) Tianjin Nankai High School 22 2023 Xiamen, Fujian Province Experimental Middle School Subsidiary of Xiamen University 23 2024 Chongqing Municipality High School Affiliated to Southwest University
Owing to the COVID-19 epidemic, the 2021 and 2022 editions were held virtually.。
Further reading "At the China Girls Math Olympiad" in FOCUS, November 2007 pages 10–11
References
External links Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: US Team travelogue for 2010 China Girls Math Olympiad Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: US Team travelogue for 2009 China Girls Math Olympiad Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: US Team travelogue for 2008 China Girls Math Olympiad Mathematical Association of America: China Girls Math Olympiad: Success for US Teams Mathematical Sciences Research Institute: US Team travelogue for 2007 China Girls Math Olympiad The St. Petersburg Times: City Girl Gets Gold in World Math Olympiad Voice of America: First US Team to Compete in the China Girls Math Olympiad