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First Maths Olympiad
First held
1959
The International Mathematical Olympiad for school students, first held in Romania.
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“The first IMO was held in 1959 in Romania”International Mathematical Olympiad: source, retrieved 2026-10-27; quote re-found by the server check
“1959”International Physics Olympiad / Waldemar Gorzkowski: source, retrieved 2026-10-27; quote re-found by the server check
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