Olympiade Mathématique Belge
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The Olympiade Mathématique Belge (Belgian Mathematical Olympiad; OMB) is a mathematical competition for students in grades 7 to 12, organised each year since 1976. Only students from the French community
participate, Dutch
-speaking students can compete in the Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade
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The competition is split up in three age categories:
Among the participants, three are selected to represent Belgium in the International Mathematical Olympiad
, together with three students selected through the Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade
.
French Community of Belgium
The French Community of Belgium is one of the three official communities in Belgium along with the Flemish Community and the German speaking Community. Although its name could suggest that it is a community of French citizens in Belgium, it is not...
participate, Dutch
Flemish Community
The term Flemish Community has two distinct, though related, meanings:...
-speaking students can compete in the Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade
Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade
The Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade is a Flemish mathematics competition for students in grades 9 through 12. Two tiers of this competition exist: one for 9th- and 10th-graders, and one for 11th- and 12th-graders.-Procedure:...
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The competition is split up in three age categories:
- Mini-Olympiade for grades 7 and 8
- Midi-Olympiade for grades 9 and 10
- Maxi-Olympiade for grades 11 and 12
Among the participants, three are selected to represent Belgium in the International Mathematical Olympiad
International Mathematical Olympiad
The International Mathematical Olympiad is an annual six-problem, 42-point mathematical olympiad for pre-collegiate students and is the oldest of the International Science Olympiads. The first IMO was held in Romania in 1959. It has since been held annually, except in 1980...
, together with three students selected through the Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade
Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade
The Vlaamse Wiskunde Olympiade is a Flemish mathematics competition for students in grades 9 through 12. Two tiers of this competition exist: one for 9th- and 10th-graders, and one for 11th- and 12th-graders.-Procedure:...
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