<p>indian2011: You’ve answered your own questions. You needn’t explain that you didn’t win anything (that is assumed if you don’t list a placement). You are right that ppl do put semifinalists if they don’t place in the national team because to be honest…that is an achievement as well. Prestige depends country to country (if you like to consider it that). For example, X country has super competitive rounds for qualification; whereas, Y country is just starting around the curve to getting itself involved in the olympiad event. In that way, being an SOF for a certain country that is well known in the event is very impressive.</p>