Eman Sawan is perfect after 5 rounds at the Chess Olympiad 2024
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16-year-old Eman Sawan is currently 5/5 on Palestine’s board 1. Her Gofundme page raised $3500. “We lost many of our family and friends in Gaza. Many times I almost lost my faith in myself and my dreams, but my passion for the game and my mother’s support is what drives me.”
Emilia Castelao, CEO of Women In Chess Foundation, summed it up, “This Eman Sawan girl from Palestine is CRAZY good”
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