Participants qualify for the finals of the Olympiad by winning a place on their national team through their country 's national geography olympiad .
The focus of the international competition is on individual performances , even though national team performances are calculated and ranked officially .
Participants qualify for the finals of the Olympiad by winning a place on their national team through their country 's national geography olympiad , but the focus of the international competition is on individual performances , even though national team performances are calculated and ranked officially .