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Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:21 pm
by Epidemiologist
Hey everyone, I recently was at the National Science Olympiad in Wisconsin, and heard an announcement that there were ambassadors from Japan that came to watch the competition, because they were interested in starting a Science Olympiad in Japan. I did see them around the area taking pictures...

Does anyone know anything about this?

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:23 pm
by paleonaps
I find that...odd.

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:23 pm
by robotman
The official thing I heard at the opening ceremony was that next year Japan will be sending a team or two.

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:24 pm
by RespectTheBlade
It would be awesome if they made an international tournament in few years. Would make the whole thing feel a bit like the olympics. But no, I don't know much.

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:24 pm
by fishman100
Well, there's an International Science Olympiad that's not affiliated with the US Science Olympiad I think...

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:27 pm
by zyzzyva980
So someone might actually beat Ohio in a few years?

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:28 pm
by EpicFailOlympian
zyzzyva98 wrote:So someone might actually beat Ohio in a few years?
That's a nice thought. Maybe the could come into the MO states?

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:28 pm
by Epidemiologist
I've heard about the International Olympiad, but I too don't think it's associated, I think the most likely thing is that Japan will send a team next year, which would undoubtedly lead to China sending a team, and an escalate till they either create a international division or this becomes a international competition. :D

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:29 pm
by paleonaps
zyzzyva98 wrote:So someone might actually beat Ohio in a few years?
No, someone WILL beat them.

Re: Japan Joining Science Olympiad?

Posted: Mon May 23, 2011 2:31 pm
by quizbowl
Maybe Japan will do well in Dynamic Planet. Oh, and if Nuclear Science Lab becomes an event.