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Russian, US Universities Claim Top Spots at International Programming Contest
St. Petersburg takes championship; MIT places second; three Russian teams among top five finishers.
The 32nd ACM International Collegiate Programming Contest (ICPC) took place April 6 to 10 in Banff, Alberta, Canada. One hundred teams advanced to the Finals from regional competitions held around the world. With IBM's sponsorship, begun in 1997, participation has increased eightfold, extending the opportunity to more students to compete for awards, prizes, scholarships, and bragging rights.