The International Chemistry Olympiad (IChO) is celebrating its 50th anniversary in 2018. Since 1968, 30 countries have hosted this prestigious event for preuniversity students, and 83 countries have participated in this annual tournament. The aim of the IChO includes promoting students’ interest in science, in particular, popularization of chemistry. For the jubilee celebration, IChO is returning to its birthplace, Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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庆祝国际化学奥林匹克运动的五十周年纪念：回到一切开始

国际化学奥林匹克运动会（IChO）将于2018年庆祝其成立50周年。自1968年以来，有30个国家为该大学学生举办了这项声望很高的赛事，有83个国家参加了这一年度比赛。IChO的目的包括促进学生对科学的兴趣，特别是化学的普及。为庆祝周年庆典，ICho将返回其出生地捷克共和国和斯洛伐克。