DUBAI, Dec 27 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player has taken part in an international tournament without a hijab, according to media reports, the latest of several Iranian sportswomen to appear at ...
As far as chess tournaments go, the Louisiana State Championship and Iowa Open are not what you would describe as big-time events. The highest-ranked players from either event last year didn't even ...
World chess champion Magnus Carlsen has quit a major tournament after being told he could not carry on playing while wearing jeans. The 34-year-old had been defending his titles at the Fide World ...
Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, ranked No. 17 among women in the world, is heading for Spain after forgoing a head scarf at an international championship. By Dylan Loeb McClain ALMATY, Kazakhstan — Iran’s ...
ALMATY, Dec 28 (Reuters) - An Iranian chess player on Wednesday took part in an international tournament in Kazakhstan without a hijab for the second day running, according to a Reuters journalist ...
Iranian chess player Sara Khadem, also known as Sarasadat Khademalsharieh, took part in an international tournament without a hijab, Iranian news outlet Jamaran said on Tuesday. Khadem is the latest ...