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Doha Asian Games
December 04, 2006
Grandmaster Koneru Humpy became the toast of the nation on Monday, winning the first gold medal for India at the Asian Games, in the women's rapid chess event, in Doha.
Ranked second in the world among women chess players, Humpy accumulated eight points in the nine-round tournament, played in the Swiss league format, at the Al Dana Indoor hall.
The 19-year-old Indian beat Dana Aketayeva of Kazakhstan in the ninth and final round to bring the laurels to the country in the sport, making its debut at the multi-discipline event.
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