World Draughts Championship set to start in Tallinn
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World Draughts Championship set to start in Tallinn
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Nepomniachtchi Can t Play Carlsen Under Russian Flag
GM Ian Nepomniachtchchi cannot play under the Russian flag during his world championship match with GM Magnus Carlsen in November-December in Dubai. The reason is Russia s ban from international sporting competitions by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
The WADA ban, imposed for a big doping cover-up scandal, was set for four years in December 2019 but subsequently halved in December 2020 by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). This means that until the end of 2022, Russian athletes cannot compete in Olympics and world championship events representing their country, and Russia cannot organize world-class events.
The ban seemed to have little effect on the chess world when it became clear that the FIDE Candidates Tournament, which finished a few days ago in Yekaterinburg, could go on as planned. The three Russian participants could play under their flag as well.