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Strong US Squads Set for Olympiad in Istanbul




Strong US Squads Set for Olympiad in Istanbul |
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August 8, 2012 | |
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The women’s team includes reigning US Women’ s Champ Irina Krush, Anna Zatonskih, Sabina Foisor, Tatev Abrahamyan and Rusudan (Rusa) Goletiani . FIDE Senior trainer Michael Khodarkovsky will be the captain and GM Melikset Khachiyan will coach.
Khodarkovsky said, “I feel very good about the team, we all worked together before and I believe we have established a strong bond. Teams like China, Russia, Georgia, Ukraine, India among favorites, but we will do our best to join them in the quest for medals.”
USCF Executive director Bill Hall said, “With the Olympics going on in London, this is a thrilling time to see our top players represent our country and root them on on their quest for medals. ”
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Our formidable teams are made possible by our sponsors, the Kasparov Chess Foundation, the US Chess Federation and the Chess Club and Scholastic Center of Saint Louis. Look for CLO coverage throughout the Olympiad from award-winning journalist FM Mike Klein.
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