The AIAMA 2024 WAPR Q1-Q4 saw participation from over 1,200 children and teenagers across 13 countries, including the US, Japan, Indonesia, South Africa, India, Panama, Malaysia, Singapore, and Sri Lanka, IRNA reported.
Maryam Akbarpour, the coach of these talented students and the director of Zehn-e No institute in Kish—which represents the PAMA Global Abacus Mental Arithmetic Association in Iran—expressed her delight at the achievements of these young prodigies. “The success of our students on an international stage highlights the educational potential of Kish,” she stated.
Among the notable achievements, Yasna Pajoohi claimed the top position in the world, while her peers—Parmis Ekhlaspour, Bahar Shiraali, Seyedeh Sedna Kamakeli, and Seyed Hossein Moravej Al-Ali—each secured second-place honors in various categories of the competition.
Akbarpour emphasized that these students had previously excelled in national selection competitions, paving their way to this global event.
The young champions from Kish, aged between 6 to 13 years, are currently honing their skills in abacus classes at the cultural centers on the island, laying a strong foundation for future successes.
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