Moldova wins seven medals at competition in Turkey
Representatives of the Republic of Moldova won seven medals – two gold, one silver and four bronze – at the World Draughts Championship held in the city of Manavgat, Turkey. Among the outstanding achievements was Ion Dosca’s tenth world title, won in the classic event.
According to the Ministry of Education and Research, Ion Dosca won the gold medal in the classic event and the silver medal in blitz, both in the veterans category. In the classic competition, the Moldovan athlete finished one point ahead of his main rivals, Russian grandmaster Yurii Korolev, a former world champion, and Arno Uutma of Estonia.
Another gold medal was won by Eva Novicova, who became world champion in the rapid event in the under-9 age category.
In the veterans category, Nicolai Guba won the bronze medal. The women’s U-17 team, consisting of Ana Țaran, Ana Grebenscicova and Maria Colesnic, also won bronze.
Three more bronze medals were won by the men’s team, consisting of Alexandru Caraulnii, Victor Lungu and Andrei Catană, in the classic, rapid and blitz events.
The World Draughts Championship was held in the city of Manavgat, Turkey.
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