FIDE Disabled Commission Chairman GM Thomas Luther was Guest of Honor at the closing ceremonies of the Asian Juniors and Girls Online Chess Championships for players with disabilities. GM Luther congratulated the medalists and thanked the Asian Chess Federation as the only continental association organizing championships for disabled players. See previous story for full results.
A large number of fans of the junior champion, Kimsanboyev of Uzbekistan, attended the closing ceremonies and were spotlighted in zoom rising for the Uzbekistan national anthem as his Certificate was awarded online.
Girls champion Kurmanalina of Kazakhstan was also spotlighted below as the national anthem of Kazakhstan was played at the closing and her Certificate of Achievement was awarded online.
