Mother and daughter compete in Road to Olympia

Over the past 25 years, Road to Olympia has not only been a television competition, but also a journey to conquer the pinnacle of knowledge for generations of Vietnamese students. Among them is the mother and daughter pair Nguyen Thuy Ha and Do Anh Minh.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Ha is one of the contestants in Road to Olympia. This contestant comes from Phu Xuyen A High School, Ha Tay, appearing for the first time in Olympia 1, with the first contest being Week 1, February, Quarter 4.

Ms. Nguyen Thuy Ha and her son Do Anh Minh in the Gala program celebrating 25 years of Road to Olympia.

Also on a similar journey, Anh Minh's son, a student at Vinschool Primary, Secondary and High School in Hanoi , competed in Road to Olympia 25.

The moment she saw her child standing in the exact same position she stood in 25 years ago made Ms. Ha emotional. She confided: " On one hand, I remember myself in the past. On the other hand, I am emotional and proud because my child achieved his goal of standing on the Olympia stage. There is an accidental continuity, a tradition between two generations."

In the Week 3, Month 3, Quarter 3 competition, Anh Minh stopped at second place. Watching her son from the audience, Ms. Thuy Ha said that her son felt a bit regretful but she thought it was a good result.

"When you are young, if you are always in the number one position, you can easily become complacent. Sometimes, not reaching your peak can help you become more mature," said Ms. Ha.

As someone who has experienced the pressure and joy of Olympia, Ms. Ha understands that the most important thing is not the result. She hopes her son learns to accept failure, stands up and continues to try. The result is only a part, what she cares about most is her son's mentality.

Anh Minh believes that being in the leading position also brings a lot of pressure, but being second gives him the opportunity to look back at himself to continue trying in the future. Talking about his journey to the competition, Anh Minh said: "My mother told me a lot of memories when participating in Olympia. Even though she was stressed, she was still confident and did well, even reaching the monthly round. That made me even more motivated."

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With his mother's support and encouragement, Anh Minh became more and more confident in participating in many other intellectual playgrounds. Although he felt a little regretful about coming second in the weekly competition, he still felt satisfied that he had tried his best. Both mother and son burst into laughter when Ha recalled that time, "Mom also only came second".

The story of Ms. Thuy Ha and Anh Minh is just one of many stories showing that the program Road to Olympia is not only a place to challenge knowledge, but also a memory, an extension of passion through many generations, where the spirit of learning is passed from mother to child in the most beautiful and natural way.

Le Chi

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/cap-me-con-cung-thi-duong-len-dinh-olympia-ar986341.html