Armenia wins Bronze in Mallorca Chess Olympiad

Armenia wins Bronze in Mallorca Chess Olympiad
Armenian News Network / Groong
October 28, 2004
By Aram Hajian
YEREVAN, ARMENIA
A 3.5-0.5 annihilation of Georgia was enough to boost Armenia into a
tie for second with Russia behind Ukraine in the 36th Chess Olympiad
which finished today in Mallorca, Spain. Russia earned the silver
medal on tie-breaks over the surging Armenians due to a slighter higher
composite score of its opponents compared to that of the Armenians´.
Nevertheless, the tie for second was a phenomenal achievement for
Armenia, finishing ahead of such powerhouses as the USA, Israel,
and India.
Final Standings (Men´s - top 20 shown)
39.5 Ukraine
36.5 Russia, Armenia
35.0 USA
34.5 Israel
34.0 India
33.5 Cuba
33.0 Netherlands
32.5 Bulgaria, Spain, Greece
32.0 Poland, Switzerland, Uzbekistan,
Serbia Montenegro, Germany, Slovenia,
Belarus, Philippines, Romania
Meanwhile, the Armenian women´s team defeated Azerbaijan 2-1 in the
final round to finish in a tie for 9-12th places. China dominated
the women´s tournament, outpacing the USA and Russia for top honors.