LEFT: NOBEL LAUREATE, WOLE SOYINKA STILL BELIEVES THAT EVEN AFTER THIS AWARD PRESENTATION TO ODION AT THE 2008 OLYMPIAD, EFFORT WILL CONTINUE TO OBTAIN THE MEDAL IN ORDER TO HAND IT OVER TO ITS RIGHTFUL OWNER.
Prof Wole Soyinka is currently looking into the Odions gold medal problem. He has been in contact with the former Nigerian Minister of Sports, Gimba and Theophiilus Caifas who has the medal in his possession . To quote Prof Soyinka, "Odion won his gold medal and he should have it".
RIGHT: Grandmaster Susan Polgar has agreed to present the award to Odion at a ceremony in Dresden. To those who don't know Susan, we have some info for you here from one of her websites. She is a brilliant chess player and a highly resourceful individual: http://susanpolgar.blogspot.com/
WHY IS ODION BEEN HONORED AT THE 2008 CHESS OLYMPIAD FOR A GOLD MEDAL THAT HE WON IN 1998? TO GET THE FULL STORY YOU HAVE TO GO HERE:
http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=191
WHY IS ODION BEEN HONORED AT THE 2008 CHESS OLYMPIAD FOR A GOLD MEDAL THAT HE WON IN 1998? TO GET THE FULL STORY YOU HAVE TO GO HERE:
http://www.thechessdrum.net/blog/?p=191
The plaque is so shining it even captures the image of its admirers.
By far, Odion is one of the most colorful of all the Nigerian Chess Players and the most entertaining. One international Chess commentator/Chess Master (IM Mark Rubery) once referred to him as the "Young Casius Clay of chess" for his constant patter while playing speed chess which is called blitz’s. Odion, with his fast thinking ability, often jokes that his opponents seem to like "to loose to him" which is the reason he often wins. This is very modest of him to say the least. Of course, everyone knows how talented Odion is with his far reaching tactical insight which often leaves his opponents gasping for air after the game is over so quickly.
http://www.thechessdrum.net/newsbriefs/2001/NB_Aikhoje.html
By far, Odion is one of the most colorful of all the Nigerian Chess Players and the most entertaining. One international Chess commentator/Chess Master (IM Mark Rubery) once referred to him as the "Young Casius Clay of chess" for his constant patter while playing speed chess which is called blitz’s. Odion, with his fast thinking ability, often jokes that his opponents seem to like "to loose to him" which is the reason he often wins. This is very modest of him to say the least. Of course, everyone knows how talented Odion is with his far reaching tactical insight which often leaves his opponents gasping for air after the game is over so quickly.
http://www.thechessdrum.net/newsbriefs/2001/NB_Aikhoje.html
Susan Polgar is the first woman to break the gender barrier in Chess.
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