iGeo Hong Kong
Welcome to the iGeo Team UK Blog ! Over the coming months, we look forward to sharing with you our experiences at iGeo 2019 in Hong Kong . Keep an eye out on this page for more updates as we continue to write away! Just over a week ago, on the 29th July 2019, we travelled as Team UK (comprised of Zachary Elliott, 18; Freya Ruparel, 18; Alex Teeuw, 17; and Naomi Gammon, 17) to participate in the 16th International Geography Olympiad - this year based at EdUHK in Hong Kong. Competing against over 160 students from 43 countries, we participated in a written response test, fieldwork exercise and multimedia test. Team UK with their medals at the Closing Ceremony of iGeo 2019 This year, we were delighted that, as Team UK, we were collectively ranked 3rd overall. We were also thoroughly pleased with our individual results: winning a Gold (Zachary being placed 2nd place - the UK’s highest ever ranking), Silver (Alex being placed an incredible 19th place) and 2 Bronze medals (with Nao