In the Olympics of Algorithms, a Russian Keeps Winning Gold

Google’s Petr Mitrichev is the all-time champion of competitive programming, a little-known sport where tech giants scout for talent.

There is significant money at stake in the sport. Top prizes can be worth $25,000 (Mitrichev has won several), and because algorithms drive lucrative businesses in Silicon Valley and on Wall Street, many top coders are recruited into high-paying jobs. (A Google PR representative would not let Mitrichev discuss his compensation.)

By Tom Simonite

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