Codex scraped the ICM website and discovered 2026 Fields Medal winner list

The 2026 Fields Medal winners list was inadvertently leaked after Codex discovered hidden code on the ICM website, revealing that Chinese mathematicians Hong Wang and Yu Deng are among the four recipients. This would mark a historic first with two Chinese mathematicians winning the prestigious award in the same year, with Hong Wang also becoming only the third female Fields Medal laureate in history. The official announcement is expected on July 23, 2026.