17-Year-Old Jiang Ping Secures 12th Place in Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition

Jun 14, 2024, 02:02 PM

A 17-year-old secondary vocational school student from East China's Jiangsu province has gained widespread attention after qualifying for the final round of the 2024 Alibaba Global Mathematics Competition. The student, Jiang Ping, ranked 12th among competitors from prestigious universities, including MIT, Tsinghua, and Peking University. Despite not securing the top spot, Jiang Ping's achievement has captured the fascination of Chinese netizens and led to multiple top universities offering her opportunities. Jiang Ping, a fashion student, outperformed many college rivals and AI teams in the competition, going viral on Chinese social media.