Sports

Sports Commission helps Fiji Chess

July 11, 2016 5:08 pm

The Fiji National Sports Commission has provided financial support of $20,000 to the Fiji Chess Federation to participate in the 42nd World Chess Olympiad in Baku, Azerbaijan in September.

Federation President, Candidate Master Calvin Prasad, stated that the grant allowed FCF to field two full teams in the biennial event.

Fiji will be represented at the Olympiad by an Open and Women’s team.

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Each team comprises five players and a captain.

The Olympiad will be held in Azerbaijan from September 1st to the 14th.