The Hindu·3 min read·medium
Fields Medal: Hong Wang makes history as star mathematicians claim 2026 honours
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Vasudevan Mukunth
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The 2026 Fields Medal, a prestigious mathematics honor, has been awarded to Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang. Notably, Hong Wang is the third woman to receive the award, and she and Yu Deng are the first Chinese nationals to win since 1982.
The Fields Medal — one of the top honours in mathematics — for 2026 was awarded to Yu Deng, John Pardon, Jacob Tsimerman, and Hong Wang.
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