Susan Polgar celebrates Women in Chess ABOUT SUSAN POLGAR: * Winner of 4 Women’s World Championships (Under 16, Blitz, Rapid, and Classical) * The only World Chess Champion in history (male or female) to win the triple-crown (Blitz, Rapid and Classical World Championships) * 5-time Olympic Champion with 10 overall medals (5 Gold, 4 Silver, 1 Bronze) * 2006 Women’s Chess Cup Champion * Previously held 5 world chess records (* still … [Read more...]
Susan Polgar celebrates Women in Chess @ chessdailynews.com
June 3, 2013 by Team Celebration
Filed Under: CONTRIBUTORS, CREATIVITY, FEATURED EVENTS, INSPIRATIONAL BLOGS, Uncategorized, WOMEN that "Share in Positive Action" for Our World!, WORLD EVENTS Tagged With: (Russia), @ chessdailynews.com, A Celebration of Women, CHESS, gender, global, sports, Susan Polgar celebrates Women in Chess, women in chess, women.
WEST BANK, Refugee girls receive international chess prizes
February 13, 2013 by Team Celebration
WEST BANK Three young Palestine refugee girls showed off their talent and creativity in international chess games this month, earning top prizes internationally. 14-year-old Yara, 13-year-old Nadeen, and 11-year-old Rahaf began playing chess as part of an UNRWA programme to incorporate extra-curricular activities in its schools. Saturday chess activities Every Saturday, in coordination with the Qattana Sport Club, UNRWA’s Qattana School near Jerusalem trains students in many sports … [Read more...]
Filed Under: CONTRIBUTORS, YOUTH of ACTION™ Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, CHESS, children, competition, education, girl child, girls, Middle East, Middle Eastern girls, receive international chess prizes, Refugee girls, Refugee girls receive international chess prizes, refugees, school, Take Action, UN, UN Women, UNRWA, WEst Bank, woman, women taking action, women.
