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Final Medal Standings of the World Youth Championships 2008
Vietnam had the youngest World Champion! As expected - given the grandeur of the opening ceremony and both the unforgettable social and talent night followed by the cultural show - the World Youth Championships 2008 closed with a quite unforgettable prize giving and closing ceremony. India, perhaps inspired by the exploits of their national hero V. Anand who retained his World Champion title against V. Kramnik of Russia in amacth held at the same time, was easily .
The 2008 World Youth Chess Champions
All good things must come to an end and so the World Youth Championships held in Vung Tau, Vietnam concludes tonight with yet another spectacular closing and prize giving ceremony tonight. But we can already salute the 2008 World Youth Champions!
Before the Championship Round – Already Two World Champions!
WGM Valentina Golubenko of Croatia - Girl U-18 World Champion! With the completion of Round 10 at the World Youth Championships held in Vung Tau, Vietnam, the prospective winners all know what they need to do in the final Round 11.
Dramas, Consolidation, in Round 9 of the World Youth Championship
Long time leader GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son of Vietnam on 7/9 has been joined by countryman GM Le Quang Liem, FM Samvel Ter-Sahahyan of Armenia and IM Ivan Saric of Croatia in the Open U-18. But in the Girls U-18, WGM Valentina Golubenko of Croatia has reached 8 points and continues to remain 1.5 points ahead of her rivals.
After 8 rounds, the World Youth Championships has clear leaders
Vietnam rejoices and hopes as GM Nguyen Ngoc Truong Son takes a one point lead over his rivals with 7/8 in the Open U-18. On 6/8, are is his compatriot GM Le Quang Liem who after a bad first round is now in joint second together with IM Ivan Saric of Croatia and IM Jacek Tomczak of Poland. And in the Girls U-18, WGM Valentina Golubenko of Croatia, now on 7.5/8, has further extended her lead by an amazing 1.5 points.
