Chess Grandmaster Anna Muzychuk, on refusing to play in Saudi Arabia.
'In a few days, I'll lose two world titles, one after another. Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, wear abaya, be accompanied by a man,
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'In a few days, I'll lose two world titles, one after another. Because I decided not to go to Saudi Arabia. I refuse to play by special rules, wear abaya, be accompanied by a man,
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so I can get out of the hotel, so I don't feel like a second-class person.
'I will follow my principles and not compete in the fast chess and blitz world championship where in just 5 days I could have made more money than with dozens of other combined tournaments. —->
so I can get out of the hotel, so I don't feel like a second-class person.
'I will follow my principles and not compete in the fast chess and blitz world championship where in just 5 days I could have made more money than with dozens of other combined tournaments. —->
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This is all very unpleasant, but the sad part is that no one seems to care. Bitter feelings, but I can't go back.'
Anna Muzychuk
#genderequality #principles #values #humanrights #saudiarabia #women #men #chess #individual #empowerment
This is all very unpleasant, but the sad part is that no one seems to care. Bitter feelings, but I can't go back.'
Anna Muzychuk
#genderequality #principles #values #humanrights #saudiarabia #women #men #chess #individual #empowerment
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