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• Ukrainian mathematician Maryna Viazovska was named as one of four recipients of the prestigious Fields Medal, which is often described as the Nobel Prize in mathematics.

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• The Fields Medal is awarded every four years to mathematicians under the age of 40. 
• The recipients are normally announced at the International Congress of Mathematicians

Reference

https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/ukrainian-mathematician-becomes-second-woman-to-win-fields-medal/article65602549.ece