'Friendship helped us win University Challenge'
The University of Manchester won the University Challenge quiz, with Rob Faulkner crediting their strong team bond and captain Kai Madgwick's quick buzzer skills. The team defeated Edinburgh in the final, 145-105, making Manchester a joint record-holder with five wins.
The University of Manchester won the University Challenge quiz, defeating Edinburgh 145-105 in the final. Rob Faulkner, a 23-year-old physics graduate from Norwich, credited the team's victory to their strong bond and 'unbelievable' captain Kai Madgwick. The team, which included Ray Power, Kirsty Dickson, and reserve player Argyro Olympitis, practiced together regularly, enjoying each other's company. They overcame London School of Economics, University College London, and Sheffield in the quarter-finals, lost to Edinburgh, but then beat Imperial College London in the semi-finals. Manchester's win makes them a joint record-holder with five University Challenge titles, alongside Imperial College London. Faulkner praised Madgwick's quick buzzer skills and humility, saying the team's camaraderie was key to their success.
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