Teacher says Road to Olympia champion Tran Bui Bao Khanh is 'like an encyclopedia'

Bảo Khánh - Ảnh 1. — Tran Bui Bao Khanh won the laurel wreath of the 25th Road to Olympia - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

Wearing a laurel wreath on his head, Bao Khanh shared that it had been a long time since Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted had such a magnificent and well-invested bridge. He thanked everyone at the Thang Long Imperial Citadel bridge and the studio for cheering him on.

Persistently pursue your dreams

When asked about the most impressive performance, the new champion did not hesitate to immediately say the Finish Line performance, this is the important performance that determines victory.

The turning point was the Acceleration round. Khanh said that "I pushed myself to maintain the leading position". "I competed to the end and gave my all, there is nothing to regret", said the champion.

Regarding plans after the victory, Khanh said he is still thinking and has not made any specific plans.

"I hope other contestants believe in themselves and persistently pursue their dreams every day," Khanh advised.

Before the final match, with the learning spirit of the capital, Tran Bui Bao Khanh confidently said: "With all pride, I will bring the laurel wreath to Amsterdam High School."

In the fourth quarter competition broadcast on October 19, Khanh excellently won 270 points. In this match, Khanh led in most of the competition. Previously in the monthly competition, Khanh had achieved 295 points, one of the highest results of this year's competition season.

Bao Khanh in the Finishing round - Photo: NGUYEN BAO

With a knack for biology, a good memory, and a love for reading, cooking, and listening to music, Bao Khanh shared that he has a habit of memorizing information after observing or hearing it once. At the same time, he always tries to stay calm during the competition.

Bao Khanh once shared that he wanted to conquer Olympia since he was a primary school student. Both his paternal and maternal grandmothers were big fans of this program.

From that foundation, Bao Khanh dreamed of standing on the Olympia stage in the future. Many times Khanh imagined himself in the position of a contestant and answered questions to practice his reflexes.

In high school, Khanh registered for the Olympia simulation competition organized by the school's OlympiAms club to pursue his passion. In 2024, the male student won the OlympiAms competition, becoming the school's representative for this year's Olympia competition.

Khanh said he had no special tips for studying or preparing for the program. He entered Olympia with a passion for reading and learning knowledge on the internet.

In class, Bao Khanh is the head of the school's psychology club, actively participating in organizing many events related to community psychology on cognitive bias or moral psychology.

The student is eager to learn and explore.

Bảo Khánh - Ảnh 6. — Bao Khanh with his homeroom teacher - Photo: NVCC

Teacher Bui Thi Thu Ha, homeroom teacher of the 12th grade Biology class at Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted, shared that she was "extremely moved and proud of her students."

She said that this year, the 12th grade Biology class had a student win a gold medal at the International Biology Olympiad, and now there is another student winning the championship of the Road to Olympia 2025 program.

According to the teacher, Khanh has fulfilled his promise to bring the television bridge to Hanoi - Amsterdam High School for the Gifted. At the same time, he has brought glory and the prestigious laurel wreath to the school. This victory is the most meaningful commemorative gift to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the school's founding.

The moment when the Biology students carried the flag on stage to receive the award, according to Ms. Ha, "was really wonderful."

In the previous competitions, Bao Khanh was sick and had to take fever-reducing medicine. However, in the final round, Khanh was better prepared, had time to rest and review.

Talking about her student's performance in the final round, she commented that Khanh was confident and not too stressed. The people who were more stressed than Khanh were the teachers at school.

Commenting on Bao Khanh, the homeroom teacher revealed that the student is responsible, cheerful, sociable, and enthusiastically supports other students in the class.

"Bao Khanh is like an encyclopedia of both social and natural knowledge thanks to his love of reading, learning, exploring and discovering.

In addition to being the Olympia champion, Khanh also achieved the title of excellent student of the city in Biology for all three years of study," she shared.