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Male student reveals applying advanced Math principles to gaming.
Not only boasting exceptional academic achievements, participants in the Road to Olympia program are also intriguing individuals, possessing surprising talents. Such information has been widely circulated on forums, becoming a side factor, enticing viewers.
In one of the broadcasts of Olympia 24/Week 1 March Quarter 1 recently, a case like this drew attention. Specifically, contestant Đinh Nguyễn Tùng Lâm, an 11th grade student majoring in Mathematics, currently studying at Hoàng Văn Thụ High School, Hòa Bình province, shared that he applies math to playing games:
'I can calculate armor, health points to swiftly eliminate enemies. I also apply trigonometric formulas learned to return home faster' - Tùng Lâm's confession amused the studio. This recorded video segment also garnered many 'likes' from the gaming community. Some are curious about what rank this male student holds when applying Mathematics rigorously in the game like this.
Additionally, Tùng Lâm also acknowledges spending relentless hours playing games, forgetting to eat and sleep, yet his family 'shows no reaction'. The accuracy of this information remains uncertain as it will undoubtedly affect part of his personal schedule as well as study time, making parents difficult to ignore.
It's known that this male student has achieved Top 1% globally, and Top 2 in Vietnam in the 2022 USA Mathematical Olympiad.
