{"id":152216,"date":"2025-03-23T19:18:52","date_gmt":"2025-03-23T19:18:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/peraltafinancing.com\/analytics\/does-hugging-faces-7b-model-olympiccoder-beat-claude-3-7\/"},"modified":"2025-03-23T19:18:52","modified_gmt":"2025-03-23T19:18:52","slug":"does-hugging-faces-7b-model-olympiccoder-beat-claude-3-7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fivemor.com\/?p=152216","title":{"rendered":"Does Hugging Face&#8217;s 7B Model OlympicCoder Beat Claude 3.7?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-start\">\n<p>The race for dominance in code-focused language models is heating up, and Hugging Face has entered the arena with a strong contender: OlympicCoder-7B, a part of its Open-R1 initiative. Designed to excel at competitive programming, the model is fine-tuned using a Chain-of-Thought-enhanced Codeforces dataset. Remarkably, it has already shown impressive results, outperforming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/claude-3-7-sonnet-for-coding\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Claude 3.7 Sonnet<\/a> on the IOI benchmark. But does this mean Hugging Face\u2019s 7B model truly beats Claude 3.7? In this blog, we\u2019ll examine the benchmark scores of OlympicCoder-7B, explore the reasoning architecture behind the model, and demonstrate how to use it.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-olympiccoder\">What is OlympicCoder?<\/h2>\n<p>Hugging Face runs a community-driven project called the Open-R1 initiative \u2013\u00a0 aimed at building open, high-quality reasoning models. This initiative has led to the development of two code-specialized models:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OlympicCoder-7B<\/li>\n<li>OlympicCoder-32B<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>OlympicCoder-7B is built on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2025\/02\/codestral-25-01-vs-qwen2-5-coder-32b-instruct\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Qwen2.5-Coder-7B-Instruct<\/a>, an open-source model from Alibaba Cloud. What sets it apart is its fine-tuning using the CodeForces-CoTs dataset, which includes thousands of competitive programming problems from Codeforces. The addition of Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning makes the model even better, allowing it to break down complex problems into logical steps. This helps the model go beyond syntactic code generation to actual logical problem-solving.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-codeforces-cots-dataset\">The CodeForces-CoTs Dataset<\/h3>\n<p>Constructing the CodeForces Dataset for OlymicCoder-7 B involved distilling nearly 100,000 high-quality samples using R1 (another initiative model). Each sample includes a problem statement, a thought process, and a verified solution in both C++ and Python. This dual-language setup ensures model robustness and adaptability across coding environments. This dataset wasn\u2019t just a simple scrape of Codeforces; instead, it was designed to reflect how expert human coders think and write code.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-code-verifiability\">Code Verifiability<\/h3>\n<p>A major issue in training and evaluating code models is code verifiability. Many existing datasets contain unverified or incorrect code, which can confuse models during training. To combat this, Hugging Face applied a rigorous filtering process in CodeForces-CoTs, ensuring only working, high-quality samples were used.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ioi-benchmark\">IOI Benchmark<\/h2>\n<p>OlymipicCoder-7B was evaluated on the IOI Benchmark. Inspired by the International Olympiad in Informatics (IOI), this benchmark tests the model\u2019s ability to handle real-world competitive programming problems. It emphasizes logical reasoning, constraint satisfaction, and optimality.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"482\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MoJ6u6ilrvDkMYm0QRnGN.webp\" alt=\"Hugging Face Open-R1 OlympicCoder-7B benchmarks\" class=\"wp-image-227748\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MoJ6u6ilrvDkMYm0QRnGN.webp 872w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MoJ6u6ilrvDkMYm0QRnGN-300x166.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MoJ6u6ilrvDkMYm0QRnGN-768x425.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/MoJ6u6ilrvDkMYm0QRnGN-150x83.webp 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>This chart visualizes the performance of ten different models on the 2024 IOI benchmark. The final score reflects how well each model performed on 50 competitive programming tasks. Here\u2019s how well OlympicCoder performed on this benchmark:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>OlympicCoder-7B scores 129.0, placing it ahead of Claude 3.7 Sonnet (93.0) and other open models like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2024\/05\/ways-to-use-llama-3\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LLaMA-3<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2024\/02\/mistral-ais-new-model-an-alternative-to-chatgpt\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Mistral-Large-Instruct<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Compared to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2025\/01\/deepseek-r1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DeepSeek-R1<\/a>, which scores 137.0, OlympicCoder-7B (129.0) is slightly behind but remains competitive, especially considering its smaller parameter count and open accessibility.<\/li>\n<li>It also outperforms <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2025\/03\/qwens-qwq-32b\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">QwQ-32B<\/a> (144.0) on reasoning clarity despite having fewer parameters and computational resources.<\/li>\n<li>While it doesn\u2019t reach the top tier occupied by closed models like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/2023\/12\/guide-to-language-processing-with-gpt-in-artificial-intelligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">GPT-4<\/a> variants, it shows impressive results for a fully open-source 7B model.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This performance affirms OlympicCoder-7B\u2019s capability as a strong reasoning model in the open-source domain.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-running-olympiccoder-7b-using-huggingface\">Running OlympicCoder-7B Using HuggingFace<\/h2>\n<p>Now that we are familiar with Hugging Face\u2019s OlympicCoder, let\u2019s test it out on Google Colab.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-access-hugging-face-s-olympiccoder\">How to Access Hugging Face\u2019s OlympicCoder<\/h3>\n<p>Before we get started, we need to have a Hugging Face access token. Here\u2019s how to get one.<\/p>\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Go to the Access tokens page on HuggingFace: <a href=\"https:\/\/huggingface.co\/settings\/tokens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/huggingface.co\/settings\/tokens<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Create a new access token or modify an old token to get these permissions.<\/li>\n<li>Copy the access token and keep it handy.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"785\" height=\"164\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-23-at-20.12.49.webp\" alt=\"Hugging Face Open-R1 OlympicCoder-7B access\" class=\"wp-image-227726\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-23-at-20.12.49.webp 785w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-23-at-20.12.49-300x63.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-23-at-20.12.49-768x160.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/WhatsApp-Image-2025-03-23-at-20.12.49-150x31.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 785px) 100vw, 785px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-run-olympiccoder-7b\">How to Run OlympicCoder-7B<\/h3>\n<p>Now that we have the access token, let\u2019s open a jupyter environment and get started. Make sure to set the runtime type to T4 GPU.<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-installations\">1. Installations<\/h4>\n<p>First, you need to install the transformers and accelerate libraries from PyPI (Python Package Index).<\/p>\n<p>!pip install transformers accelerate<\/p>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-connect-to-hugging-face\">2. Connect to Hugging Face<\/h4>\n<p>Add your access token to Colab secrets or run this command to add your access token.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>!huggingface-cli login<\/code><\/pre>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"221\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1_joUL1esrVqAviSHa1drBOw.webp\" alt=\"hugging face login\" class=\"wp-image-227727\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1_joUL1esrVqAviSHa1drBOw.webp 872w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1_joUL1esrVqAviSHa1drBOw-300x76.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1_joUL1esrVqAviSHa1drBOw-768x195.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/1_joUL1esrVqAviSHa1drBOw-150x38.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\"\/><\/figure>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-import-and-load-the-model\">3. Import and Load the model<\/h4>\n<p>Import the necessary libraries.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>import torch<p>from transformers import pipeline<\/p><\/code><\/pre>\n<p>The model gets downloaded in 4 shards and is approximately 15 GB in size.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>pipe = pipeline(\"text-generation\", model=\"open-r1\/OlympicCoder-7B\", torch_dtype=torch.bfloat16, device_map=\"auto\")<\/code><\/pre>\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-4-run-inference\">4. Run Inference<\/h4>\n<p>Let\u2019s prompt the model to generate prime numbers up to 100 by including the prompt in the messages list with the role set to \u201cuser.\u201d Additionally, you can choose to add a system prompt, such as \u201cYou are a C++ Developer,\u201d to guide the model\u2019s behavior.<\/p>\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>messages = [\n   {\"role\": \"user\", \"content\": \"Write a Python program \\\n   that prints prime numbers upto 100\"}]\n\nprompt = pipe.tokenizer.apply_chat_template(messages, tokenize=False, add_generation_prompt=True)\n\noutputs = pipe(prompt, max_new_tokens=8000, do_sample=True, temperature=0.7, top_k=50, top_p=0.95)\n\nprint(outputs[0][\"generated_text\"])<\/code><\/pre>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"294\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-108.webp\" alt=\"open-r1 input code\" class=\"wp-image-227761\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-108.webp 872w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-108-300x101.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-108-768x259.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-108-150x51.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\"\/><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"212\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-4.webp\" alt=\"trying out olympiccoder on hugging face\" class=\"wp-image-227705\" style=\"width:514px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-4.webp 512w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-4-300x124.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-4-150x62.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>I just copy-pasted the Python code generated by the model and got all the prime numbers as output.<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s worth noting that it takes a while to get the outputs. Unfortunately, I couldn\u2019t test the model with more prompts as it takes a lot of time to generate outputs in Colab.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-alternate-way-to-access-olympiccoder\">Alternate Way to Access OlympicCoder<\/h3>\n<p>If you have powerful hardware and GPU on your computer, you can try running OlympicCoder-7b on the LM Studio application. LM Studio is an application that lets you run LLMs locally on your machine. So first, let\u2019s follow these steps and download LM Studio to start using these models.<\/p>\n<p>1. Go to the LM Studio website: <a href=\"https:\/\/lmstudio.ai\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">https:\/\/lmstudio.ai\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2. Download the application according to your operating system.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"872\" height=\"383\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-106.webp\" alt=\"LM Studio\" class=\"wp-image-227731\" style=\"width:612px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-106.webp 872w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-106-300x132.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-106-768x337.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/image-106-150x66.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 872px) 100vw, 872px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>3. Search for the OlympicCoder-7B and download the model locally. (4.68 GB)<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"512\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-6.webp\" alt=\"Hugging Face OlympicCoder-7B on LM Studio\" class=\"wp-image-227708\" style=\"width:499px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-6.webp 512w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-6-300x168.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.analyticsvidhya.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/olympic-coder-6-150x84.webp 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 512px) 100vw, 512px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Note: Due to hardware limitations on my machine, I won\u2019t be running inference using LM Studio.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-lessons-from-training-olympiccoder\">Lessons from Training OlympicCoder<\/h2>\n<p>Hugging Face has shared several lessons from training the OlympicCoder that could benefit the broader AI community:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Sample Packing Affects Reasoning:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Packing training samples more efficiently improves reasoning depth by allowing longer CoT sequences.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>High Learning Rates Help:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Contrary to traditional setups, using larger learning rates helped stabilize the training.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Editorials Improve Performance:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Including Codeforces editorials in training data enriched the model\u2019s problem-solving style.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Prefilling with <think> Tags:<\/think><\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This trick encourages the model to generate longer, more coherent thought chains.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>8-bit Optimizers:<\/b> Using these optimizers helped train large models efficiently, especially on long-context reasoning tasks.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These insights are valuable for anyone interested in building or fine-tuning code reasoning models.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-recent-updates-from-the-open-r1-project\">Recent Updates from the Open-R1 Project<\/h2>\n<p>Hugging Face has also been advancing the Open-R1 ecosystem with exciting developments:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Grouped Relative Policy Optimization (GRPO):<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A new reinforcement learning method for efficient fine-tuning of reasoning LLMs.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Open R1 Math Dataset: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Focused on mathematical reasoning, this complements the code-focused OlympicCoder.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Reasoning Course:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A curriculum designed to train LLMs across multiple domains with structured reasoning exercises.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Community Contributions: <\/b>From improved datasets to integrations with IDEs, the community is rapidly expanding the utility of OlympicCoder.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-applications-of-olympiccoder-7b\">Applications of OlympicCoder-7B<\/h2>\n<p>Here are some practical scenarios where OlympicCoder-7B excels:<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Competitive Programming Training: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With its Chain-of-Thought fine-tuning, OlympicCoder can help users not only generate correct code but also understand the logical steps needed to solve algorithmic challenges.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Code Review with Reasoning: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike simple code completion models, OlympicCoder provides explanations alongside its suggestions. This makes it valuable as an assistant for reviewing code, detecting logic flaws, or recommending better practices.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Generating Editor-style Explanations: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The model can simulate the structure and tone of competitive programming editorials. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This way it helps users grasp problem-solving approaches more intuitively.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Building Custom Coding Tutors:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Developers and educators can use OlympicCoder to build intelligent tutoring systems that explain concepts, evaluate code, and guide learners through iterative problem-solving.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><b>Educational Applications for Algorithms and Data Structures:<\/b> OlympicCoder can generate examples, visualize step-by-step logic, and answer theory-based questions. This makes it a great tool for teaching core CS subjects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-my-experience-working-with-the-model\">My Experience Working with the Model<\/h2>\n<p>Working with OlympicCoder-7B was an insightful experience. Setting it up via Google Colab was straightforward, though inference speed was limited by hardware constraints. The model generated well-reasoned, accurate code, often accompanied by comments or explanations. The use of a chain of thought was visible in how the model tackled problem statements step by step. I found its ability to produce both functional code and logical breakdowns particularly helpful when working on algorithmic prompts.<\/p>\n<p>I also explored its local deployment through LM Studio, though hardware limitations on my machine prevented full testing. Still, the experience affirmed that OlympicCoder is ready for local experimentation and integration into advanced workflows for those with the right hardware.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-conclusion\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>OlympicCoder-7B, as part of Hugging Face\u2019s Open-R1 initiative, represents a major step toward open, powerful code reasoning models. Its strong showing on the IOI benchmark, robust dataset training using CoT strategies, and real-world applicability make it a valuable tool for developers, researchers, educators, and competitive programmers alike.<\/p>\n<p>It bridges the gap between code generation and problem-solving, offering not just outputs, but insight. With further community support and continued updates, OlympicCoder has the potential to become a foundational model for code reasoning in the open-source AI ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p>OlympicCoder-7B, as part of Hugging Face\u2019s Open-R1 initiative, represents a major step toward open, powerful code reasoning models. Its performance on IOI benchmarks, innovative dataset design, and deep CoT reasoning make it a compelling tool for developers, students, and researchers alike.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\">\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742736984486\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q1. What is the IOI benchmark?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A. The IOI benchmark measures a model\u2019s ability to solve competitive programming problems, often used to evaluate reasoning and coding capabilities.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742736996087\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q2. What is Qwen?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A. Qwen is a series of large language models developed by Alibaba Cloud, including specialized versions for coding, mathematics, and other tasks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742737009057\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q3. What base model was OlympicCoder-32B fine-tuned from?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A. OlympicCoder-32B was fine-tuned from Qwen\/Qwen2.5-Coder-32B-Instruct.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1742737022495\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\">Q4. What is open-r1\/codeforces-cots?<\/strong> <\/p>\n<p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A. It is the dataset used for training the OlympicCoder-7B model, comprising decontaminated Codeforces data with Chain-of-Thought (CoT) reasoning.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"border-top py-3 author-info my-4\">\n<div class=\"author-card d-flex align-items-center\">\n<div class=\"flex-shrink-0 overflow-hidden\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.analyticsvidhya.com\/blog\/author\/mounish12439\/\" class=\"text-decoration-none active-avatar\"><br \/>\n                                                                       <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/av-eks-lekhak.s3.amazonaws.com\/media\/lekhak-profile-images\/converted_image_ZFxQ96b.webp\" width=\"48\" height=\"48\" alt=\"Mounish V\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"rounded-circle\"\/><\/p>\n<p>                                <\/a>\n                                <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Passionate about technology and innovation, a graduate of Vellore Institute of Technology. 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