They also brought home the IBO Trophy, which is awarded each year to the next Olympiad host country. The 2007 event will take place at the U of S and, according to organizers, the competition will not be held in Canada again for at least another 40 years. Watch for the trophy – organizers will have it on display around the city and the province in advance of the July 2007 competition.

The IBO brings together the world’s best high school students to test their skills in tackling biological problems and dealing with biology experiments. Since it began competing four years ago, Canada has sent 11 students who have won, between them, 10 medals