Every year the name Peru is positioned as one of the best names in the world International competitions Of various specialties, thanks to schoolchildren who They are making history He represents his nation. However, many of them have to fight against various adversities, because they do not have the necessary support to participate in these Olympic Games.
Peru information He spoke with five high school students from Prolog School who managed to bring medals to the country in various disciplines and who will soon travel abroad to participate in another competition. They all discovered their talent at an early age, but thanks to their teachers they were able to master it.
Mario Gilfone Saez, When he was just 16 years old, he discovered his passion for astronomy at an early age. Thus his passion grew exponentially when he had the opportunity to read the book “The Universe” by Carl Sagan. However, in his research to explore his interest in this science, it turned out to be a challenge, as the teaching of these courses is limited in schools in Peru.
“Financial constraints greatly hinder opportunities, which prompted me to join this college in my pursuit of studying this field,” Mario said.
Thus his strong knowledge led him to represent Peru under the banner of his own organization. Otherwise, his participation in these Olympiads would have been at risk, which filled him with fear, because he witnessed how other classmates could not travel due to their economic circumstances.
Thanks to the support of his teachers, Mario has prepared for various competitions and recently managed to win a silver medal at the International Olympic Games. Astronomy and astrophysicsWhich he organized in Poland.
Gilfony Saez dreams of becoming a scientist and longs for the opportunity to study abroad and then return to his home country. “I want to devote myself to studying things that are not yet known. Aside from being able to expand my knowledge, I want to share it with other people, especially those who do not access it easily.
It’s been two years since then Luis Fabian Sanchez Romero We have been preparing and competing at the national and international levels. At just 16 years of age, he brought medals for his country and also received a prize of honor at the International Olympiad of Astronomy and Astrophysics held in Poland.
Sanchez Romero realizes that this specialty receives little support, and not all schools even include it in their curricula. However, he had prepared with more determination since he had the opportunity to enroll in the world of astronomy.
“The Olympic level is very complex; I would say it is very close to or very close to the university level.”
He admits that preparation is difficult and often involves sacrificing other activities. However, with the support of his parents, teachers and friends, he was able to obtain these results.
The teenager hopes to get more support from public institutions, because when he travels abroad, not only his name appears on the screens, but also Peru’s name.
“The government did not support us with a ticket, accommodation or anything like that, we have to get it ourselves. In our case, the school supports us, but other students have to do it on their own.”
Louis dreams of studying in the United States, but he confirms that he will return to support more boys and girls who share his passion for this specialty. “I will return to help those who do not have the resources, just as happened to me,” he said.
He is only a few months away from finishing high school, however Richard Fabian Lozano17 years old, has already won a gold medal after his first participation in the 16th Ibero-American Biology Olympiad (Oyab 2023), Made in Spain.
“A factor of great importance in achieving this achievement is due to the dedication of all people who are part of the front line in the battle against Covid-19. Biology is a science related to medicine, and it is this biological knowledge that has taken precedence in the formulation of the vaccine and prevention measures.” .
Richard reveals that he had difficulties adapting to virtual classes, but little by little he was able to overcome them. He pointed out that he was able in a short time to qualify for these Olympics, which allowed him to achieve victory for his country.
This was a surprise to all his teachers, as he was competing at the international level for the first time. It states that results depend on personal conviction to achieve goals.
“There are a lot of people who think that this person does not have a life, as I saw on TikTok. It is very exaggerated, I continued life in a calm way, and played football with my friends. “One has to know how to include study space,” he admits. This is in my daily routine.”
He advises young people his age to prepare and fight for their goals. Additionally, he states that they should not prioritize positions that will not help them grow professionally.
Since the age of four, Renato Alexander Gaetan Garcia He’s already shown an interest in numbers. Then his parents realized his talent and helped him enhance his abilities. Today, he won a silver medal after participating in the Ibero-American Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in Brazil.
The student acknowledges that the procedures in the International Olympiad are different, as he must present the solution of mathematical problems. In addition, the delegation has a leader who must support the action.
Thanks to these competitions, he also had the opportunity to travel to Russia at the age of fifteen. He devotes between 11 and 12 hours a day to its preparation, and highlights the importance of “organization” in all his efforts.
He adds: “You must keep trying and fighting for your goals, because then you will be sure that you have done everything necessary to achieve your goal.”
In this group of young people stands out valeria acosta peña, A 15-year-old teenager had the opportunity to participate in the International Astronomy and Astrophysics Olympiad in Poland. From an early age, she was attracted to numbers, but a year ago she decided to immerse herself in another specialty.
She was able to excel in all of these sciences, which prompted her to prepare for several hours a day, even at the expense of spending less time with her father and mother, who must go out to work.
“Thanks to the fact that the school covers it, we were able to represent Peru internationally, otherwise we would not have been able to participate in the Olympic Games,” he emphasizes and asks the government to know their stories so that it can support them. .
Although career Astronomy It has not yet been taught in Peru, and the talent of many young people in this discipline has been demonstrated. Their intense preparation demonstrates their abilities to each other.
Valeria is also a member of the delegation that will participate in the Latin American Olympics for Astronomy and Astronautics to be held in Panama. In addition, his team will compete in Honduras in another physics competition.
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