Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu, Wang Hong awarded Fields Medals
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Updated: 2026-07-23 21:48
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PHILADELPHIA, United States -- Chinese mathematicians Deng Yu and Wang Hong were awarded the Fields Medals at the opening ceremony of the 2026 International Congress of Mathematicians held here on Thursday, marking the first time Chinese mathematicians have won the prestigious honor.
The other recipients of the 2026 Fields Medals are American John Pardon and Canada's Jacob Tsimerman.
The Fields Medal is a top international mathematics prize awarded every four years to two to four young researchers under the age of 40 in recognition of their outstanding mathematical achievements in existing work and their promise of future achievement.
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