The 9th International Linguistics Olympiad was held in Pittsburgh, USA.

27 teams from 19 countries participated, with Brazil, Canada, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam sending teams for the first time.

Participants competed to solve problems on diverse languages and writing systems including Menominee, Faroese, Vai, Nahuatl, EAN-13, andSanskrit.

The jury awarded 25 medals (4 gold, 8 silver, and 13 bronze), as well as 25 honorable mentions, 3 team contest trophies, a team cup for highest average score, and 5 best solution prizes

For information on how to participate please check How to Participate

See: IOL