Uganda chess team to make ESPN debut
By Phillip Corry
SPORTS Network ESPN will do a recording of the national team at the 39th Chess Olympiad due in Russia September 20 to October 4.
The American cable television network has taken keen interest in the team following the impressive display of the side’s youngest player Phiona Mutesi.
The 14-year-old is on the ladies team set to make a debut at the World’s premier Chess show.
Other players are Ivy Amoko, Mutesi, Joan Butindo, Grace Kigenyi and Rita Nsubuga Nansove.
The men’s squad has Patrick Kawuma, Harold Wanyama, Shadrack Kantinti, Bob Bibasa and Stephen Kawuma.
Published on: Saturday, 18th September, 2010
Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Huh? Why Uganda?
Huh? Why Uganda?
It seems from Ms. Polgar’s post that ESPN is interested in a teenage female from a country that has experienced more than its share of turmoil and tragedy.