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Area Man who was Lifelong Educator, Author, Owner of Multiple Awards, Dr. Roger A. Lohmann, Passes
Connect Bridgeport - West Virginia
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July 30, 2025
Dr. Roger A. Lohmann, 82, of Morgantown died peacefully on Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at J.W. Ruby Memorial Hospital. Roger (Rog) was the beloved husband of Dr. Nancy Lohmann, to whom he had been married sixty years. He was the devoted father of Andrew...
Women's World Cup SF: Humpy beats top seed Lei in gruelling tiebreak, sets up all-Indian final
Chessbase News
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July 24, 2025
Find here the full tournament tree India has achieved an unprecedented milestone at the Women's World Cup in Batumi. Following Divya Deshmukh's victory over Tan Zhongyi in Wednesday's classical game, Humpy Koneru completed a clean sweep for India...
Divya Deshmukh becomes third Women’s Chess World Cup champion
Daily Star
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July 28, 2025
Divya Deshmukh, the 19-year-old International Master from Nagpur, Maharashtra, etched her name into chess history by defeating Grandmaster Humpy Koneru 1.5–0.5 in the tiebreaks to win the Women's World Cup in the Georgian city of Batumi on Monday....
Uproar as military-affiliated Russians participate in World Fencing Championships held in Tbilisi
Open Caucasus Media
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July 28, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
MS Dhoni of the Chessboard: Meet Divya Deshmukh, new Women's World Cup winner
India Today
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July 28, 2025
On 28 July 2025, in Batumi, Georgia, Indian chess witnessed history. Nineteen-year-old Divya Deshmukh, the prodigious talent from Nagpur, defeated the legendary Koneru Humpy in a high-pressure final to win the FIDE Women's World Cup. In doing so,...
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In Graphics: Who is Divya Deshmukh? The new FIDE Women's World Cup winner
Firstpost
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July 28, 2025
19-year-old Divya Deshmukh scripted history on Monday by becoming the first Indian to clinch the FIDE Women’s World Cup. She defeated the legendary Konery Humpy in the tie-breaker of an all-India final in Batumi, Georgia. With the win, Divya has...
Ukraine wins 2 medals at Fencing World Championships in Tbilisi as protests erupt over Russian, Belarusian participation
The Kyiv Independent
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July 28, 2025
Ukraine's fencing team claimed two bronze medals at the World Championships on July 27 in Tbilisi, a contest held amid protests over the participation of Russian and Belarusian athletes. Sabre fencer Alina Komashchuk, 32, and epee fencer Nikita...
Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs lead U.S. women’s foil team to world title
NBC Sports
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July 28, 2025
The U.S. women’s foil fencing team followed its first Olympic title in Paris by winning the world title on Monday. Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, 16-year-old Jaelyn Liu and Emily Jing combined to win all four rounds, including routing France 45-24 in...
Sports News | Chess Fraternity Hails Divya Deshmukh for Clinching FIDE Women's World Cup
Latestly
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July 28, 2025
By Karunesh Kumar New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Indian Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan applauded Divya Deshmukh's victory in the FIDE Women's World Cup. She defeated Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5 in the tie-breaks on Monday in Batumi....
Divya Deshmukh beats Humpy to clinch Women's World Cup 2025
Awaz The Voice
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July 28, 2025
Batumi India's young sensation Divya Deshmukh conquers the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025. Divya created history as she became the first Indian to win the Women's World Cup 2025, beating Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5 in the tie-breaks on...
Chess fraternity hails Divya Deshmukh for clinching FIDE Women’s World Cup
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 28, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): Indian Grandmaster Srinath Narayanan applauded Divya Deshmukh's victory in the FIDE Women's World Cup. She defeated Koneru Humpy with a score of 2.5-1.5 in the tie-breaks on Monday in Batumi. He felt it was a...
President Murmu, PM Modi, Vishy Anand Congratulate Divya Deshmukh For Women's World Cup Triumph
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with Sports Minister Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya and five-time World Champion V. Anand, led the nation in congratulating and hailing young chess...
President Murmu congratulates Divya Deshmukh on Women’s Chess World Cup Victory
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 28, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): President Droupadi Murmu applauded Divya Deshmukh, who has become the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup. Deshmukh conquers the FIDE Women's World Cup 2025. Divya created history as she became...
“You have done wonders”: AICF secretary Dev Patel hails Divya Deshmukh for historic win at FIDE Women’s World Cup
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 28, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 28 (ANI): All India Chess Federation Secretary Dev Patel extended wishes to Divya Deshmukh, who made history with a remarkable win at the FIDE Women's World Cup. In a historic moment, the 19-year-old Divya clinched the FIDE...
Sydney Sweeney, great jeans, the Bible and hell
Baptist News Global
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August 4, 2025
Ukrainians continue to be blown to bits by Russian bombs. Palestinian children continue to starve amidst a genocide. Meanwhile, back at the ranch, “Sydney Sweeney has great jeans.” Gasp. In case you’ve been living under a Dwayne Johnson, a...
Divya’s family members express delight on her memorable win at FIDE Women’s World Cup
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 28, 2025
Nagpur (Maharashtra) [India], July 28 (ANI): Family members of young sensation and the latest grandmaster, Divya Deshmukh, have expressed their delight after she became the first Indian woman to clinch the Chess World Cup in Georgia. Divya, a...
Woman and three children injured in reported Ukrainian drone attack in Ingushetia
Open Caucasus Media
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July 28, 2025
Join the voices Aliyev wants to silence. For over eight years, OC Media has worked with fearless journalists from Azerbaijan — some of whom now face decades behind bars — to bring you the stories the regime is afraid will get out. Help us fuel...
Georgian-Ukrainian electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv amid shared resistance to Russian imperialism
The Kyiv Independent
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July 24, 2025
For the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the major electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv, taking place on July 25-27. Founded in 2021 through a collaboration between a local Ukrainian team and the renowned...
Divya Deshmukh beats Humpy in Women's World Cup final, becomes Grandmaster
The New Indian Express
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BATUMI: Teenaged Indian chess player Divya Deshmukh earned the biggest success of her career by clinching the FIDE Women's World Cup with a tie-break win over compatriot and more experienced Koneru Humpy here on Monday. The victory not just earned...
Divya Deshmukh's winning moment captured on camera as Nagpur girl defeats Koneru Humpy in Women’s Chess World Cup
Mint
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July 28, 2025
Divya Deshmukh on Monday scripted history by becoming the fourth Indian woman to earn the Grandmaster title, after defeating fellow Indian Koneru Humpy at the FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 in Batumi, Georgia. She is now the 88th Grandmaster from...