Summary
She joins Maryam Mirzakhani and Maryna Viazovska as the only three women ever to receive the prize.
Wang and fellow mathematician Deng are the first Chinese winners of the award since 1982.
Key Points
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Hong Wang received the Fields Medal, the most prestigious award in mathematics.
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She is the third female recipient, after Maryam Mirzakhani and Maryna Viazovska.
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Wang and Deng are the first Chinese nationals to win the medal since 1982.
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The award is given every four years to recognize outstanding mathematical research.
New Words to Learn
6 wordsFields Medal
the top international prize for mathematicians, awarded every four years
mathematician
a scientist who studies numbers, shapes, and patterns
national
relating to a country
prestigious
very respected and admired
recipient
someone who receives something
award
a prize given for achievement
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