(EN) Ukraine clinch gold medal in Chess Olympiad
PALMA MALLORCA (Spain) — Ukraine tallied 39.5 points to clinch the gold in the 36th Chess Olympiad which concluded here on Friday. Armenia and Russia tied for the silver.
The Armenians put up a spirited show in the 14th and final round by thrashing a strong Georgia by 3.5 to 0.5. This brilliant show of strength took them to a tie of silver medal with the Russians.
Russia, one of the tournament favourites, have a lot to learn from their three shock defeats.
The Russians struggled against China in the last round and Alexander Grischuk came through to attain a 3 to 1 victory. Russia were awarded the silver medal on superior tie breaks.
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