Codex Leaks 2026 Fields Medal Winners Including Two Peking University Alumni

Codex scraped the ICM website and discovered 2026 Fields Medal winner list

A leak in the ICM 2026 website code exposed the upcoming Fields Medal winners, revealing that Peking University alumni Hong Wang and Yu Deng will receive the prestigious award. This marks a historic first for Chinese mathematics, with two recipients in a single edition. Additionally, Hong Wang is set to become only the third female mathematician ever to win the Fields Medal, highlighting a groundbreaking moment for the field.

"This marks a historic moment as it is the first time two Chinese mathematicians will receive the prestigious award in the same edition."