Vladimir Putin Sends Greetings to Participants and Organisers of FIDE Online Olympiad

President of Russia Vladimir Putin sent greetings to participants and organisers of the FIDE Online Olympiad 2020. The message reads in part:  “The initiative to hold online competitions met with broad support. It brings together teams from 163 countries. I am confident that your comprehensive international tournament will effectively replace in-person competitions for the 44th Chess Olympiad that, unfortunately, had been postponed due to the complicated epidemiological situation

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