U.S. National Chemistry Olympiad program proudly announces the extraordinary performance of Team USA at the 52nd remote access International Chemistry Olympiad competition, which concluded July 30, 2020, in Istanbul, Turkey.

Alex Li from Lexington High School, MA won the Top Gold medal, placing first in the overall ranking of students. Alec Zhu of Lexington High School, MA, Ananthan Sadagopan from Westborough High School, MA, and Anugrah Chemparathy of Dougherty Valley High School, CA, all earned gold medals placing 8th, 12th and 24th respectively.

Three mentors supported Team USA; Melissa Baranger Mathys, Ursuline College, OH, head mentor, Joseph Houck, Penn State University, PA, college mentor and esther Hines, Billerica High School, MA, high school mentor.

235 students from 60 countries competed at this year’s remote access International Chemistry Olympiad coordinated from Istanbul, Turkey.

ACS has sponsored the American team annually since the U.S. joined the Olympiad in 1984. Principal funding is through the ACS Donald F. and Mildred Topp Othmer Olympiad Endowment, with additional support from other donors.

Congratulations Team USA for this great achievement!

Read the C&EN article about the sucess of the Team USA

