She Solved a 108-Year-Old Problem... Then Won Mathematics' Highest Honor #migoroedu #fieldsmedal
122K views · Feb 1, 2026 · People & Blogs
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@migoroedu · 2 months ago · pinned
Update (July 2026): She did it. Hong Wang has officially won the 2026 Fields Medal. 🏅<br><br>Watching this documentary now is even more special because the prediction in this video became reality. Congratulations to one of the greatest mathematical minds of our generation.
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@johnvonhorn2942 · 7 months ago
Even though I'll hardly understand a thing it would have been nice to dive much deeper into the actual mathematics and not have endless platitudes
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@yaphonghor4409 · 7 months ago
Proud of Hong Wang as the genius in mathematic world!
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@musicfanBRA · 9 days ago
I 'm in my late 70s and so happy and proud to see a young woman so brilliant and getting all the recognition she deserves . When I was young there was much more prejudice against women in Science, and women in general.
@strandhus2K · 1 month ago
How lucky is one who went to IHES and later met and chose Prof. Larry Guth as one's Ph.D advisor?
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@gaspot007 · 2 months ago
Congratulations. I am so happy for you.
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@situational.analysis · 7 months ago
Violin music and an English accent? Oh, it must be another math prodigy video.
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@Heloise-Chen · 5 months ago
I’m quite impressed by this video — not because of the extraordinary contribution made by Hong Wang, but because it really stirred my sense of self. I’m very insecure about my existence. I always feel overshadowed when other people are around. But you have to feel secure with yourself first. Then, starting from that point, you can discover more anchors of your existence. That’s the foundation of exploration, and even more so, of creation.
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@GuyAtTheSix · 1 month ago
Congratulations Hong Wang!
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@alexandrepereira3902 · 7 months ago
It is not being just brilliant, it takes a lot of hard work.
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@michaelzampini5388 · 2 months ago
Yet again we have remarkable results coming from children growing up where parent(s) are involved with teaching.<br>Our teachers, parents or not, are an important part of these achievements. <br>😊
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@RickSlow · 2 months ago (edited)
You can develop your talent, but first you must be born with it. Talent rests where it should, first in you, then in the country where you were born.
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