OLYMPIAD: RESULTS MAY BE REVIEWED
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[12:38 pm] 02 December, 2008
The results of the recent World Chess Olympiad in Dresden may be
reviewed.
Leading chess player of Ukraine Vasili Ivanchuk refused to move on
to a doping test after the 11th tournament. As a result, the renowned
grosmeister may be disqualified for 2 years and Ukraine may lose the
Gaprindashvili cup, which was given after the counting of the results
of the Ukrainian men and women chess players.
Based on these results, Ukraine was in first place and Armenia came
in second because the men’s team placed 1st, while the women placed
6th. If Ukraine is disqualified, Armenia will place first with the
total of men’s and women’s results. The president of FIDE Kirsan
Iliumzhinov has personally made an announcement regarding the possible
disqualification of Ukraine.