Close-up of the 18K gold-plated laurel wreath of the Road to Olympia 2024 final

According to the Road to Olympia 2024 Organizing Committee, the laurel wreath for the winner of the final round has been completed. This year, the laurel wreath is still designed by designer Do Van Tri (stage name To-Ri). (Photo: VTV)

Do Van Tri is the designer who has accompanied the Road to Olympia for nearly 10 years in making the final laurel wreath. The material of the laurel wreath is always carefully selected by the designer and is usually made from brass, which is light, flexible, and has a metallic shine similar to real gold. (Photo: VTV)

After completing the manufacturing process, the laurel wreath will be carefully inspected to ensure that there are no errors and that it meets the highest standards. The final stage is polishing, sanding, cooling, carefully grinding to avoid sharp edges, losing worm spots, polishing to perfection. The laurel wreath is plated with 18K real gold to increase luxury and value, and coated with nano to prevent oxidation and corrosion, durable over time. (Photo: VTV)

Sharing with the press, designer Do Van Tri said: “This year, I want to bring the laurel wreath back to its original form with olive branches, but make it more magnificent and splendid, as a symbol of glory and victory. (Photo: VTV)

Designer Do Van Tri also revealed that the laurel wreath with each leaf was hand-cut and carved. Every small detail shows the sophistication and ingenuity, affirming the value of the champion's efforts and perseverance. (Photo: VTV)

The process of making a laurel wreath by hand usually takes about 1 month, but the idea takes a whole year to conceive, requiring patience and high skills from the craftsman. Designer Van Tri's point of view when designing each laurel wreath is "not the most beautiful - but always must be unique". (Photo: VTV)

Designer Van Tri shared: “Each time I make a laurel wreath, it is my message to the children's dreams of taking flight and their arduous but also proud learning journey. The laurel wreath is not only a gift, but also a congratulations and honor for the worthy winners.” (Photo: VTV)

The Road to Olympia 2024 finals took place at 8:30 a.m. on October 13 at the central bridge point at Studio S14 - Vietnam Television with the competition of 4 candidates: Tran Trung Kien (Le Hong Phong High School, Phu Yen ), Nguyen Quoc Nhat Minh (Hung Vuong High School for the Gifted, Gia Lai), Nguyen Quang Phu Duc (Quoc Hoc High School for the Gifted, Hue), Nguyen Nguyen Phu (Hanoi National University of Education High School for the Gifted).

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