The March Quarter 2 match of Road to Olympia Mount saw fierce competition among the following contestants: Tran Tuan Kiet (Quang Tri Town High School, Quang Tri), Hoang Xuan Loc (Quoc Oai High School, Hanoi), Nguyen Hien Luong (Nguyen Chi Thanh Specialized High School, Dak Nong), and Huynh Nguyen Anh Phuong (Ly Tu Trong Specialized High School—Can Tho).
The first contestant to enter the Individual Warm-up round was Tuan Kiet. Despite his great effort, luck did not smile upon the Quang Tri contestant, and he only scored 10 points. Meanwhile, Xuan Loc made a breakthrough with 50 points, Hien Luong earned 30 points, and Anh Phuong scored 40 points.
In the General Warm-up round, the scores shifted significantly. Anh Phuong took the lead with 70 points, closely followed by Xuan Loc with 65 points. Tuan Kiet and Hien Luong both had 25 points.
A tense General Warm-up round among the four contestants
The Overcome Obstacle round followed, with the hidden word consisting of 13 letters. None of the four contestants answered the first question. Even after completing the next three horizontal clues, the answer remained elusive. However, when the central image clue was revealed, Anh Phuong – the only girl among the climbers – hit the buzzer and gave her answer. As she predicted, “Noi Vong Tay Lon” (The Great Circle of Unity) was the correct answer.
The first question receives no answers from any of the contestants
Anh Phuong is the only one to ring the bell and answer
With the obstacle removed, the scoreboard changed again. Anh Phuong took the lead with 120 points, followed by Xuan Loc with 75 points. Hien Luong and Tuan Kiet remained on 25 points.
Despite Anh Phuong 's lead, the Speed-up round brought high tension as Xuan Loc came close with high scores. After the first question, Xuan Loc closed the gap with a 40-point boost, bringing his score to 115.
The first Speed-up question helps Xuan Loc gain 40 points
What followed is a thrilling score chase between the top two contestants.
Due to nerves, Hien Luong misses the final question opportunity, a moment that left him visibly regretful.
After the Speed-up round, the scoreboard was as follows: Anh Phuong still led with 230 points, Xuan Loc had 195 points, Tuan Kiet had 65 points, and Hien Luong held 25 points.
The contestants entered the Finish round with different emotions. Anh Phuong calmly chose the 20-20-20 question set and finished with an excellent 270 points. Xuan Loc, a bit more nervous, chose the same set and finished with 215 points.
Meanwhile, both Tuan Kiet and Hien Luong went all in by choosing the highest question set, 30-30-30. After their turns, the Quang Tri contestant ended with 55 points, and Hien Luong concluded his journey with 15 points.
With 270 points, Anh Phuong brilliantly claimed the laurel wreath for March – Quarter 2, after four dramatic rounds. This victory secured her spot in the upcoming Quarter match. She will be joined by Xuan Loc, who also delivered a remarkable performance with 245 points.
Anh Phuong and Xuan Loc will both advance to the Quarter 2 match
The race in Quarter 2 for a spot in the annual final match is becoming increasingly exciting with the presence of such outstanding contestants.
