The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand begins with problems: teams wait for hotel rooms, FIDE promises compensation, delegates left without visas

17/09/2026

The 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand opened on September 15, with the first round held on September 16. Even before the games began, organizers had to deal with problems involving accommodation and entry visas. Some teams were unable to get hotel rooms immediately, individual participants had to find accommodation on their own, and some …

Legendary Uzbek boxer Rufat Riskiyev dies at 76

15/08/2026

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Rufat Riskiyev, the legendary Uzbek boxer, world champion, and silver medalist at the 1976 Olympic Games, has died at the age of 76. His death was announced by the National Olympic Committee of Uzbekistan. Riskiyev (also spelled Risqiyev), known as the “Tashkent Tiger,” is regarded as one of the most important figures in the history …