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Turkmen chess player Lale Shohradova won the gold medal in the rapid discipline at the Asian Junior Chess Championship (U20) currently taking place in Mumbai, India. Organized by the Maharashtra Chess Association with support from AICF, ACF, and FIDE, the tournament gathers 157 players from 10 countries across classical, rapid, and blitz events.
The girls' rapid division featured 60 players representing 7 nations. Despite a third-round setback against teammate Jahan Rejepova, Shohradova bounced back with consecutive victories, finishing with 6 points out of 7 rounds and topping India's Pratiti Bordoloi on tiebreakers to claim first place.
This victory marks Shohradova's second medal at the championship, following her silver medal performance in the blitz event on August 17. The championship moves forward with the 9-round classical event running through August 26.
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FC Barcelona and Spain midfielder Gavi (Pablo Paéz Gavira) is donating approximately €1.3 million to fund the construction of 150 homes for homeless and low-income individuals. The project will take place in his hometown of Los Palacios y Villafranca, located in the province of Seville.
According to Spanish media outlets, the development is designed to shelter around 300 people who face financial difficulties in purchasing or renting a home. The initiative is a purely charitable endeavor funded entirely by the footballer rather than a commercial real estate investment.
Specific details regarding construction timelines and eligibility criteria for housing recipients will be announced in subsequent phases of the project.
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