The 41st International Chemistry Olympiad was held in Cambridge, UK. The IChO as it is called spans the natural sciences and provides a basis of so much of the progress in both the physical and life sciences. �The International Chemistry Olympiad is second to none in its ability to communicate and explore chemistry with others and provides the ideal forum for a truly international occasion� the event website describes.

17-year-old Assaf Meuda from Pardes Chana earned a gold medal. Avitar Degani, 15, the youngest member of the Israeli delegation earned a bronze medal. The two attend the same Chadera high school.

Assaf studies physics and computer science received a 100 in his mathematic matriculation exam. He is involved in a project involving the Technion University in Haifa.

Two other members of the Israeli team did not earn any medals.

(Yechiel Spira � YWN Israel)