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EGOI medal from 2021

Overview

The European Girls’ Olympiad in Informatics (EGOI) is an international week-long competition for young women interested in Computer Science. The Olympiad comprises of two contest days where the participants solve challenging algorithmic problems. Participants attend excursions and socialise with their peers interested in Computer Science. This event is hosted by a different country each year. 

Canada at the EGOI

Selection for Canada's EGOI team is usually determined based on Canadian Computing Competition and Canadian Informatics Workshop performances but performances on other contests may also be considered depending on EGOI registration timelines.

Contestant 

School 

City 

Medal 

Angela Sun 

William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. 

Toronto 

 

Danyang Ma 

Fraser Heights S.S. 

Surrey 

 

Jessie Zhou 

Orchard Park Public School

London 

Bronze 

Yilin Li 

University of Toronto Schools 

Toronto 

Silver 

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EGOI 2025 Group Photo - From left to right: Valentina Hideg, Danyang Ma, Yilin Li, Jessie Zhou, Angela Sun and Paul McGrath
From left to right: Valentina Hideg, Danyang Ma, Yilin Li, Jessie Zhou, Angela Sun and Paul McGrath 

Contestant 

School 

City 

Medal 

Ching Lam Lau 

Waterloo, C.I. 

Waterloo 

 

Lin Xin Liu 

White Oaks S.S 

Oakville 

Bronze

Silvia Zheng 

Fraser Heights S.S 

Surrey  

 

Sophie Xuan 

Home School: Xiang Xuan 

Sammamish  

Silver 

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EGOI 2022 Group Photo - From left to right: Silvia Zheng, Sophie Xuan, Ching Lam Lau, Lin Xin Liu
From left to right: Silvia Zheng, Sophie Xuan, Ching Lam Lau, Lin Xin Liu 

Contestant 

School 

City 

Medal 

Cindy Zhu 

Home School: Xuhong Duan 

Markham 

Bronze

Lu Chen 

Waterloo C.I. 

Waterloo 

Bronze

Nicole Han 

William Lyon Mackenzie C.I. 

Toronto  

Bronze

Sophie Xuan 

Home School: Xiang Xuan 

Sammamish  

Bronze 

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EGOI 2021 Group Photo - From left to right:   Row 1: Sophie Xuan, Cindy Zhu   Row 2: Nicole Han, Lu Chen   Row 3: Sarah Chan, Ava Pun
From left to right: Row 1: Sophie Xuan, Cindy Zhu; row 2: Nicole Han, Lu Chen; row 3: Sarah Chan, Ava Pun