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HISTORICAL FACTS: World title - The Untold Story

Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin Won't Defend World Title, Citing PTSD From November Crash

Shiffrin suffered severe trauma to her oblique muscles after a fall on Nov. 30.

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Unchecked run: On the Chess World Cup, Magnus Carlsen and his challengers

Unchecked run: On the Chess World Cup, Magnus Carlsen and his challengers

Whoever wins the World title cannot claim to be the planet’s best player as long as Magnus Carlsen is around

Dramatic footage shows Michael Conlan's heartbreaking reaction to Belfast defeat

Dramatic footage shows Michael Conlan's heartbreaking reaction to Belfast defeat

The Belfast star saw his World title hopes crushed in front of his hometown on Saturday evening.

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The consequences of Carlsen’s abdication

The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess?

With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen

Almost nine years after winning his maiden World title in Chennai --Magnus Carlsen will be arriving in the city to represent Norway at the 44th chess Olympiad which starts on July 28. A few days ago Carlsen announced that he would not contest the World Championship final, where he was…

The Times of India

Not the last World title-match for Carlsen: Judit Polgar

India-B can spring surprises at the Chess Olympiad

Carlsen not to defend his World title

Magnus Carlsen has kept his word. He will not defend his World title.

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Not sure about defending world title: Magnus Carlsen

Not sure about defending world title: Magnus Carlsen

CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed king of chess. However, the 31-year-old, who won his fifth World title last year, may not defend the crown next year.

The Times of India

David Murdoch backs Eve Muirhead to be ‘one of the greatest ever’ after GB gold

David Murdoch backs Eve Muirhead to be ‘one of the greatest ever’ after GB gold

Muirhead has won Olympic gold and bronze, a world title and three European titles.

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