Carmen Wins Chess Champs
New SA Women’s Closed Chess Champion Carmen de Jager (centre) poses for a picture with Monique Sischy (right) who finished second, and Anzel Solomons (left) who came third. Gauteng North’s Carmen de Jager has won the 2008 SA Women’s Closed Chess Championship in Belville, Cape Town, after winning five games, and drawing two.
Egypt Storms to AAG Medals Lead
Justine Robbeson won South Africa’s first athletics Gold medal in the ninth edition of the All Africa games in Algeria on Saturday, when her best javelin throw soared to a winning 58.09 metres, but South Africa’s fortunes are being threatened by competing nations.
SA Open’s Tough Challenge
South African Women’s Open Chess Tournament Chief Arbiter Marisa van der Merwe took some time out on Saturday with gsport … for Girls!, to discuss the tournament progress.