The International Mathematical Olympiads

Singapore's participation

Singapore's Proposals for the IMOs

Singapore proposed two problems for the 1988 IMO:

SIN1. In a group n people, each one knows exaclty three others. They are seated around a table. We say that the seating is perfect if everyone knows the two sitting by their sides. Show that, if there is a perfect seating S for the group, then there is always another perfect seating which cannot be obtained from S by rotation or reflection.

SIN2. Let Q be the centre of the inscribed circle of a triangle ABC. Prove that for any point P,
a(PA²)+b(PB²) +c(PC²)= a(QA²)+b(QB²) +c(QC²)+a+b+c(PQ²)
where a = BC, b = CA, c = AB.

SIN2 was shortlisted for the consideration of the Jury.


List of the Singaporean IMO representatives

YearVenueParticipants
1988Canberra Chan Hock Peng
Lim Jing Yee
Ngan Ngiap Teng
Cheong Kok Wui
Yeoh Yong Yeow
Tang Hsiu Khuen
1989Brunswick Lam Vui Chiap
Lee Mun Yew
Ng Lup Keen
Er Chiang Kai
Yeoh Yong Yeow
Tang Hsiu Khuen
1990Beijing Hsi Han Yin
Lim Li Woon
Tan Chong Hui
Lim Chu Wee
Er Chiang Kai
Chin Chee Whye
1991Sigtuna Chua Chek Beng
Pang Ki Khoon
Tan Chong Hui
Lim Chu Wee
Ng Chee We
Lim Li Ying
1992Moscow Chua Chek Beng
Ben Leong Wing Lup
Pang Siu Taur
Lim Chu Wee
Ng Chee We
Andrew Teng Huei Chong
1993Istanbul Chong Chan Vee
Tan Choon Siang
Pang Siu Taur
Tan Swee Heng
Andrew Ng Yan Tak
Wee Hoe Teck
1994Hong Kong Davin Chor Han Ping
Tan Choon Siang
Pang Siu Taur
Tan Swee Heng
Tracey Ho Cui Ping
Wee Hoe Teck
1995Toronto Davin Chor Han Ping
Koh Yi-Huak
Tay Wee Peng
Senkodan Thevandran
Jeffrey Pang
Wee Hoe Teck
1996Bombay Jordan Low
Daniel Tan
Senkodan Thevandran
Jeffrey Pang