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Fide-Cis FSM Magazine 084S - World Chess Olympiad 2014 Fide Chess in Schools
Fide-Cis FSM Magazine 084S - World Chess Olympiad 2014 Fide Chess in Schools
History
The USSR first took part in an Olympiad in up (to Hungary) in 1978. They then won
1952. That was the 10th Olympiad and the next six. The winning streak was only
they won it. They repeated their success in broken by the break-up of the USSR, but
the next 11 Olympiads. They did not play Russia won the next six. So, from the 10th
in 1976 (boycott) and were only runners- (1952) to the 35th (2002) they had won 24
out of 26. The next five were won twice by
Now, finally, that 'Soviet' domination has Who was the youngest player? We think
been broken. In Tromso, none of those that honour goes to Murara Umuhoza
teams were among the medals and a new Layola (born 2003) who played top board
name is engraved on the Hamilton-Russell for the Rwanda women's team. But she
trophy that goes to the winners. may not have set a new record because
Congratulations China! Heidi Cueller was only 10 when she played
for Guatemala in 1986.
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