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Are you sure? http://www.imo-official.org/country_team_r.aspx?code=FRA http://www.imo-official.org/country_team_r.aspx?code=FRA
by wendyshu 3y ago
Are you sure? http://www.imo-official.org/country_team_r.aspx?code=FRA http://www.imo-official.org/country_team_r.aspx?code=FRA
- loandbehold 3y agoIMO shows more which countries have programs to train top math schoolchildren to win in IMO. That's very different than producing professional mathematicians, which is more about universities and graduate schools.
- nonethewiser 3y ago“It is estimated.” Doesn’t specify by whom nor if its even accurate. Kind of like “We are reporting that …”.
- aborsy 3y agoIn France, good students go to “classes prepas” for 2-3 years. It’s a period sort of between high school and university. I’m not sure if students are eligible to participate in IMO in this period. Perhaps someone else could clarify. Regardless, France has a strong math culture. This is clearly seen in Fields Medals.