Road to Olympia: Hoang Anh Minh makes a breakthrough, securing a spot in the first quarter competition with 230 points.
After a thrilling race for points, Hoàng Anh Minh, a male student from Thừa Thiên Huế, brilliantly won the final monthly competition of the first quarter.
The final monthly competition of the first quarter of the "Road to Olympia" program concluded with a convincing victory for Hoang Anh Minh (Nguyen Hue High School, Hue City). With a total score of 230, Anh Minh officially secured his place in the quarter-final round after overcoming three strong competitors from Thanh Hoa, Quang Tri, and Hanoi.
A dramatic start and a turning point in the Obstacle Course challenge.
The four outstanding contestants participating in this competition are: Do Duc Minh (Tinh Gia 1 High School, Thanh Hoa), Nguyen Thi Hai Nhan (Quy Don Specialized High School, Quang Tri), Hoang Anh Minh (Nguyen Hue High School, Hue City) and Nguyen Minh Tien (Quoc Oai High School, Hanoi).
Right from the Warm-up round, the competition quickly became dramatic. Anh Minh and Minh Tien tied for the lead after the individual round with 40 points each. At the end of the general Warm-up round, Anh Minh temporarily held the top position with 50 points, closely followed by Hai Nhan with 40 points and Minh Tien with 35 points.
The Obstacle Course segment witnessed a crucial turning point when a 13-letter keyword was revealed. After the first horizontal row was opened, Hai Nhan and Duc Minh quickly pressed the buzzer but both gave incorrect answers. Seizing the opportunity, Anh Minh brilliantly deciphered the vertical keyword as "Video games," thereby making a strong breakthrough with 110 points.
The race for points in the decisive rounds.
Moving on to the Speed Round, the contestants continuously chased each other through each question. Anh Minh maintained a steady performance to hold onto the lead with 180 points. However, pressure from Minh Tiến (165 points) and Hải Nhân (130 points) made the atmosphere more tense than ever before entering the final round.
In the final round, Minh Tiến delivered an outstanding performance, correctly answering all 20-20-20 questions, taking the lead with 215 points. However, drama unfolded in the last contestant's turn when Anh Minh and Hải Nhân cleverly used their buzzer privileges from their opponents' questions.
In the end, Hoang Anh Minh reached 230 points, officially winning the monthly competition. Nguyen Minh Tien came in second with 200 points, followed by Nguyen Thi Hai Nhan with 120 points and Do Duc Minh with 20 points.
