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February 21, 2026
Serbia Has a New Genius: Vuk Solves the Toughest Problems in the USA, and You Won't Believe What Else He Does
At the International USA Mathematics Olympiad, Vuk Nikolov won a gold medal and the title of absolute winner for third and fourth-year high school students. To secure his son's participation in the competition, his father created a donation link, and he covered the remaining costs himself. And he was not wrong.
TL;DR
- Vuk Nikolov won a gold medal and was the absolute winner at the International USA Mathematics Olympiad.
- He competed in both online qualification rounds and an in-person final.
- His father helped fund his participation through donations and personal means.
- Vuk also participates in triathlons and was ranked second nationally in his category.
- He aims to finish high school with excellent results and is considering studying in Serbia or abroad.
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