China won a historic Chess Olympiad gold medal, becoming the first Asian country to take the men's team title, breaking western countries' dominance for the first time since 1927.
The team triumphed at the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway on Thursday which saw 171 countries compete, the tournament's greatest participation.
Led by veteran Ni Hua, who doubled up as captain and coach, China scored a 3-1 victory over Poland in the final round, taking their tally to 19 match points from a possible 22.
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The team triumphed at the 41st Chess Olympiad in Tromso, Norway on Thursday which saw 171 countries compete, the tournament's greatest participation.
Led by veteran Ni Hua, who doubled up as captain and coach, China scored a 3-1 victory over Poland in the final round, taking their tally to 19 match points from a possible 22.
See full article.
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