Sports and Competition
Sports and Competition
The Excel World Championship is real, and it just crowned the king of spreadsheets
- The winner got $5,000, a fancy title, and perhaps most importantly -- a real championship title belt. Turns out, you really can make a competition out of almost anything. A recent The New York Times piece peeled back the cover on the e-sport you didn't know you were missing: the Microsoft Excel World Championship.
The Excel World Championship, a unique competition where participants showcase their prowess in Microsoft Excel, has recently concluded with Andrew "The Annihilator" Ngai being crowned the champion. Held in Las Vegas, the event saw competitors from around the globe engaging in tasks that tested their speed and accuracy in using Excel for various data manipulation challenges. Ngai, who has been competing since 2017, outshone others by demonstrating exceptional skills in functions, formulas, and data analysis, earning him the title of "King of Spreadsheets." The championship not only highlights the technical capabilities of Excel but also celebrates the community of enthusiasts who find joy and competition in mastering this ubiquitous software tool.
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[ https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-excel-world-championship-is-real-and-it-just-crowned-the-king-of-spreadsheets/ ]
Read the Full ZDNet Article at:
[ https://www.zdnet.com/article/the-excel-world-championship-is-real-and-it-just-crowned-the-king-of-spreadsheets/ ]
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