What happened in Singapore
Infobae reported on 30 June 2026 that Fabio had represented Peru at the global round of the Copernicus mathematics olympiad in Singapore and taken gold. The Copernicus competitions draw entrants from more than 50 countries, according to the same report, though it does not give the size of the field in Singapore.
It was not his first medal at that level. He had previously won silver at a Copernicus international mathematics olympiad held in New York, and in March 2025 Infobae had reported him preparing to represent Peru at a Copernicus event in the United States, describing a boy who also dreamed of becoming an Olympic athlete.
Two disciplines, one schedule
The detail that makes this record unusual is the swimming. Infobae reports 85 gold medals in the pool and roughly three hours of training a day, including sessions that begin at 5.30 in the morning.
Asked whether his parents pushed him into that schedule, he turned the question around: "No, mas bien yo soy el que los levanta a las 6, que me lleven a las 5:30" - no, it is rather that I am the one who wakes them at six, to take me at half past five. It is the single most revealing line in the coverage, and the reason the story ran beyond the sports and education pages.
The IQ number, and how to read it
On 12 July 2026 Infobae published a second piece whose headline asked what his IQ was, reporting a tested score of 146. Numbers of that kind should be read for what they are: a result on one assessment of a nine-year-old, reported by a newspaper rather than published in a scientific paper.
It is also the least interesting fact on the page. A score describes performance on a test; a gold medal at an international olympiad describes performance against other children who were also selected to be there.
Migration, and who a medal belongs to
Fabio was born in Venezuela and competes for Peru, where he lives and attends Bridge House International in Lima according to the research record. Millions of Venezuelans have settled in Peru over the past decade, and Infobae's framing of the story, a Venezuelan child winning for Peru, reflects how closely that migration is followed in both countries.
It is also a reminder of how national representation works at school level: a child competes for the country whose school system enters him, which in his case is Peru.
What is documented, and what is not
Firmly established: the gold medal in Singapore in 2026, the earlier silver in New York, his age of nine, his Venezuelan birth and Lima residence, the swimming record and the reported IQ figure.
Not established here: his date of birth, the category or exact date of the Singapore round, the number of competitors he beat, and his parents' names, which Infobae does not publish. He is a young child, and this page carries nothing about his home or daily routine beyond the training schedule he described himself.
| Person | Country | Milestone | Age / Stat |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fabio Isaac Bravo Acosta | Peru | Gold at the Copernicus mathematics olympiad global round, Singapore, 2026 | Age 8 |
| Faith Odunsi | Nigeria | Winning the Global Open Mathematics Tournament at 15 | Age 15 |
| Aditya Kumar | Ireland | Co-winning BT Young Scientist 2022 with Aditya Joshi | Age 16 |
| Owen Jianwen Zhang | United States | Third place, Regeneron Science Talent Search 2025 | Age 18 |
| Paloma Noyola Bueno | Mexico | Reported as topping Mexico's national mathematics testing, 2013 | — |
What is documented — and what is not
✓ Documented
- He won gold for Peru at the Copernicus mathematics olympiad global round in Singapore (Infobae, 30 June 2026)
- He was born in Venezuela and lives in Lima
- He had previously won silver at a Copernicus olympiad in New York
- Infobae reports 85 swimming gold medals and about three hours of daily training
? Unverified, disputed or wrong
- No source read states his date of birth
- The number of competitors and the exact category in Singapore are not given
- The reported IQ of 146 comes from a newspaper report, not a published assessment
- His parents are not named in the sources read
Questions people ask about Fabio Isaac Bravo Acosta
How old is Fabio Bravo?
Nine, according to Infobae's reports of 2026. No source read here gives his date of birth.
Which country does he represent?
Peru. He was born in Venezuela and has lived in Lima since early childhood.
What did he win?
A gold medal at the global round of the Copernicus mathematics olympiad in Singapore, reported on 30 June 2026.
What is Fabio Bravo's IQ?
Infobae reported a tested score of 146 in July 2026. It is a newspaper report of one assessment, not a published study.
Does he do any sport?
Swimming. Infobae reports 85 gold medals and about three hours of training a day, with sessions starting at 5.30am.
Do his parents push him?
He said the opposite: that he is the one who wakes them at six to be taken to training at half past five.
Where does he go to school?
The research record names Bridge House International in Lima.
Is Fabio Bravo on Wikipedia?
The research record found no standalone Wikipedia article about him.
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Sources
- Nino de 9 anos represento al Peru y obtuvo la medalla de oro en la Ronda Global de las Olimpiadas Matematicas Copernicus en Singapur — Infobae, 2026-06-30
- Nino genio venezolano que gano las Olimpiadas de Matematicas para Peru tiene 9 anos, pero cuanto es su CI? — Infobae, 2026-07-12
- Nino genio venezolano representara a Peru en las Olimpiadas de Matematicas en Estados Unidos — Infobae, 2025-03-17
Checked by the Geniuses.club editorial team. Ages are given as of September 2026.
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