A gold medalist

FINALY, ODION AIKHOJE TO BE HONORED AT THE 2008 CHESS OLYMPIAD : 1998 GOLD MEDAL ISSUE IS NOW IN THE HANDS OF FIDE OFFICIALS AT THE OLYMPIAD

WHY IS ODION BEEN HONORED AT THE 2008 CHESS OLYMPIAD FOR A GOLD MEDAL THAT HE WON IN 1998? TO GET THE FULL STORY YOU HAVE TO GO HERE: http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=191

By far, Odion is one of the most colorful of all the Nigerian Chess Players and the most entertaining. One international Chess commentator/Chess Master (IM Mark Rubery) once referred to him as the “Young Casius Clay of chess” for his constant patter while playing speed chess which is called blitz’s.

Odion, with his fast thinking ability, often jokes that his opponents seem to like “to loose to him” which is the reason he often wins. This is very modest of him to say the least. Of course, everyone knows how talented Odion is with his far reaching tactical insight which often leaves his opponents gasping for air after the game is over so quickly. http://www.thechessdrum.net/newsbriefs/2001/NB_Aikhoje.html

Source: http://nigerianchessplayers.blogspot.com/

Special thanks to Kay Elegbede for sending me the story.