Mental Math World Cup 2024 Blog
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Live Math Competitions and League is a pioneering platform that breaks barriers in both technique and geography. Contestants are not limited to competing solely against fellow Abacus mathletes or Vedic Math experts, nor are they confined to regional competitions. Instead, participants get the rare opportunity to match their skills against mathletes from any part of the world, regardless of their preferred technique—whether Abacus, Vedic Math, or traditional methods.
For future STEM aspirants, mastering mental math provides a decisive edge over those who haven’t developed this crucial skill. The earlier children begin to nurture their mental math abilities, the greater their advantage—especially between the ages of 6 to 12, which is considered the prime time to start mastering these skills.
Global events like the Mental Math World Cup by Live Math Competitions and League provide an international platform to test and showcase skills. Parents and teachers should seize this opportunity to develop children’s mental math abilities early.
From Left to Right: Co-Founders Mr.Avinash Shetty,Mr.Prakyath Bhandary & Mrs. Navazesh Shetty
Navazesh Shetty is Content Lead at Live Math Competitions and League, creates engaging educational content that makes mental math accessible and exciting for young learners. Her expertise in training and coaching shapes the competition’s educational strategies.
Avinash Shetty spearheads regional and global partnerships, focusing on expanding reach and building strategic collaborations. With a strong background in operations and program management, he plays a key role in driving the organization’s growth.
Prakyath Bhandary leads technology implementation and backend operations, focusing on innovative solutions to boost organizational efficiency. He holds an MBA in Marketing from SIESCOMS Mumbai.
Co-Founders Vision
The Co-Founders envision elevating Mental Math to a global sport like chess, highlighting the impactful work of tutors, institutes, and schools worldwide. Their mission is to make Mental Math exciting and accessible, inspiring a new generation to see it as both cool and mentally engaging.
Celebrating Exceptional Talent
Over 8,100 participants from 59 countries competed in Round 1 of the Mental Math World Cup 2024. From this, 3,862 advanced to the Grand Finale in August, a live, on-camera event across 17 time zones, where contestants raced for titles like World Super Topper, Country Topper, and School Topper.
World Rank 1, 2, and 3 in each age category received cash prizes, along with the top three in the elite Zenmaster Challenge which is a high-skill Challenge for seasoned mathletes. All participants earned e-Certificates, while top achievers at World and Country level were awarded Medals and Certificates of Excellence for their outstanding performance.
World Super Toppers of MMWC 2024
| Category | Name | World Rank | Country | Institute / School Name | Cash Prize |
| Challenger 6-8 years |
Stefan Lemnaru | 1 | Romania | The Future is Yours! | $ 100.00 |
| Mohammad Tashfin Ahsan | 2 | Bangladesh | Scholastica Senior Campus, Mirpur | $ 75.00 | |
| Aayush K Supal | 3 | UAE | Our Own English High School Boys, Sharjah | $ 50.00 | |
| Master 9-11 years |
Nayra Garg | 1 | India | India International School, Jaipur | $ 100.00 |
| Phani Sai T Sankilisetty | 2 | Oman | Indian School Al Maabela | $ 75.00 | |
| Rishi Pandey | 3 | India | Aster Public School | $ 50.00 | |
| Grandmaster 12 years and above |
Swanand Rajkumar Bhore | 1 | India | Mansukhbhai Kothari National School | $ 100.00 |
| Asmita Pal | 2 | India | Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore | $ 75.00 | |
| Ishaan Godbole | 3 | USA | Brain O Magic | $ 50.00 | |
| Zenmaster Challenge Open Category |
Nakshatra Garg | 1 | India | Bhartiya Vidya Bhavan Vidyashram, Jaipur | $ 100.00 |
| Asmita Pal | 2 | India | Vellore Institute Of Technology, Vellore | $ 75.00 | |
| Swanand Rajkumar Bhore | 3 | India | Mansukhbhai Kothari National School | $ 50.00 |
Looking Beyond: Future Competitions
As we bid farewell to MMWC 2024, Team Live Math Competitions and League extend an invitation to all participants across the globe to join us in upcoming competitions, including
- 2nd Edition of Global Mental Math Olympiad 2024 will be held on 26th and 27th October in Dubai, UAE.
- Registrations are on Mental Math World Cup 2025
- Bahrain Mental Math Challenge 2025 – Coming Soon
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