Carlsen not to defend title at 2023 World Chess Championship
OSLO: Chess world number one Magnus Carlsen on Wednesday (Jul 20) announced that he would not defend his world championship title in 2023, but stressed that he was not retiring from chess.
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Chess-Carlsen will not defend world title next year
Magnus Carlsen will not defend his world championship in 2023 against Russia's Ian Nepomniachtchi as he is not motivated to play another match, the Norwegian five-time champion said in a podcast on Wednesday.
On night of upsets, Australia’s Eleanor Patterson victorious in women’s high jump final
Australia’s Eleanor Patterson claimed gold in the women’s high jump final on Tuesday night at the 2022 World Track & Field Championships, setting a personal best and Oceania area record in the process.
Pep Guardiola thanks Oleksandr Zinchenko for his efforts before Arsenal move
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has praised the effort Oleksandr Zinchenko has always shown for his team as the Ukraine international closes in on a move to Arsenal.
Ambassador Korniychuk is concerned about the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukrainian science and education
The impact of the full-scale Russian invasion on education and science in Ukraine was the subject of a meeting between the Ambassador of Ukraine to Israel Yevhen Korniychuk and the president of the Weizmann Institute of Science (Rehovot) Prof.Alon Chen. This is reported on the Facebook page of the Embassy of Ukraine to the State of Israel.
Hungarian lawmakers move to curb power of EU Parliament
Hungary has moved to curb the powers of the European Union (EU) Tuesday.
Novak Djokovic's coach gives grim assessment of US Open chances as ban remains
Novak Djokovic's coach has admitted he has little hope that his charge will be able to play the upcoming US Open. The final Grand Slam event of the year begins in six weeks and American travel restrictions still ban unvaccinated foreign nationals from entering the country. The world No 7 is still waiting to see if the rule will be dropped in time to compete but Goran Ivanisevic doesn't seem positive.
Michael Schumacher's former manager blasts F1 legend's family for 'lies' over condition
Joe Biden praises 'selfishness' of US soldiers in speech blunder