Fields Medal List Leaks: Two Chinese Mathematicians Win

量子位 · wechat · 2026-07-14

Front-end code on the ICM 2026 website accidentally leaked the Fields Medal winners list, revealing that Chinese mathematicians Wang Hong and Deng Yu are among the recipients. Wang Hong became a top contender for cracking the 3D Kakeya conjecture, while Deng Yu drew significant attention for solving Hilbert's sixth problem. This marks the first time Chinese mathematicians have won this prestigious award.

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