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Iran chess players win 3 gold medals at Asian Championship for Disabled

Saturday, 23 September 2017 10:43 AM [ Last Update: Saturday, 23 September 2017 10:45 AM ]

Iranian visually-challenged and –impaired chess players pose for a photograph during the first edition of Asian Championship for Disabled in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.

Iranian visually-challenged and –impaired chess players have demonstrated impressive talents at the first edition of Asian Championship for Disabled, and managed to collect three gold medals at the continental sporting event.

Seddigheh Sargazi participated in the tournament C contests for adults, and lifted the trophy following seven compelling rounds, the Chess Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran website reported.

Amir Rabbi finished champion in the boys’ under-12 section, and received the gold medal.

Omid Karimi, another representative from the Islamic Republic of Iran, claimed the top position in the boys’ under-18 division.

The first edition of Asian Championship for Disabled kicked off in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on September 14, and wrapped up on September 22, 2017.

The tournament brought together more than 100 male and female chess players from 10 Asian countries, namely Afghanistan, Bhutan, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and one oceanic nation Australia.

The Chess Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran had dispatched a six-member delegation, comprised of Seddigheh Sargazi, Amir Rabbi, Omid Karimi, Mohammad Dousti, Mohammad and Erfan Alizadeh, to the competitions.

Sadat Mansouri and Ma’soumeh Fallah Tafti managed the Iranian visually-challenged and –impaired chess players.

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