{"id":3730,"date":"2025-12-09T21:45:20","date_gmt":"2025-12-09T17:45:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/?p=3730"},"modified":"2026-05-20T21:46:44","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T17:46:44","slug":"tigran-matsakyan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/en\/tigran-matsakyan\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cParticipating in Olympiads has taught me to stay composed in stressful situations\u201d: Tigran Matsakyan\u2019s Success Story"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]<em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">PhysMath Friends<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Charitable Foundation continues its efforts to promote Olympiad education in Armenia. As part of these initiatives, we are launching a new series of personal stories highlighting the achievements of Physmath students in international Olympiads.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Meet Tigran Matsakyan, 17-year-old physmath student who won a bronze medal this summer at the International Olympiad in Informatics held in Alexandria, Egypt.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>Why Informatics?<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2945 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u054f\u056b\u0563\u0580\u0561\u0576-4-1024x766.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"479\" srcset=\"https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u054f\u056b\u0563\u0580\u0561\u0576-4-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u054f\u056b\u0563\u0580\u0561\u0576-4-600x449.jpg 600w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u054f\u056b\u0563\u0580\u0561\u0576-4-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u054f\u056b\u0563\u0580\u0561\u0576-4-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/\u054f\u056b\u0563\u0580\u0561\u0576-4.jpg 1063w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My love for mathematics started back in the 5th grade, and because PhysMath is known for its strong focus in this area, I chose to continue my studies here. Over time, I discovered that I\u2019m also deeply interested in informatics. I find informatics problems genuinely beautiful, and I really enjoy the process of thinking them through.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><b>International Olympiads<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking part in Olympiads has taught me how to stay composed in stressful situations. It has also strengthened my communication skills, as Olympiads bring together people from different backgrounds and cultures, helping us broaden our worldview. I also love traveling, and Olympiads have been a great opportunity to explore new places.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2944 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-28-at-10.53.07_98294905-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" srcset=\"https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-28-at-10.53.07_98294905-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-28-at-10.53.07_98294905-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-28-at-10.53.07_98294905-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-28-at-10.53.07_98294905-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/physmathfriends.am\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-11-28-at-10.53.07_98294905.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><b>Inspiration in Informatics<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">My inspirations are the graduates of our school whom I\u2019ve had the chance to meet, as well as fellow Olympiad participants. Their achievements motivate me, and I aim to reach their level.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Future plans and dreams<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I plan to continue my studies in the field of Computer Science. I want to pursue my education abroad, although I haven\u2019t chosen a specific university yet. After completing my studies and gaining some work experience, I hope to create a global program that helps make people\u2019s lives easier.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221; woodmart_inline=&#8221;no&#8221; text_larger=&#8221;no&#8221;]PhysMath Friends Charitable Foundation continues its efforts to promote Olympiad education in Armenia. 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