Gallery #9 (Daaim Shabazz - USA)

~ Women in Action ~
Boikhutso Mudongo (Botswana). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Botswana's WFM Boikhutso Mudongo  in a pensive moment.
Chandrika Koswatte (Sri Lanka). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

The ever-affable Chandrika Koswatte (Sri Lanka).
Malaysia(women) strategizing before 1st round. Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Malaysia women strategizing before 1st round.
Alexandra Kosteniuk (Russia) (Iraq). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

GM Alexandra Kosteniuk in a relaxed pose.
Sulennis PinaVega (Cuba). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Beauty and Brains: Cuba's #1 WGM Sulennis Pina Vega
Muslim Countries: Top Row: Dhuha M. Muhsin (Iraq), Noora Al-Jefairi (Qatar), Atousa Pourkashiyan (Iran); Middle Row: Salama Al-Khelaifi, Noora Al-Jefairi, Aisha Al-Khelaifi (Qatar), Essa Kholoud (UAE), Maisa Ovezova (Turkmenistan); Bottom Row: Nazrana Khan (Bangladesh), Shayesteh Ghaderpour Taleghani & Shirin Navibi (Iran), Nora Mohd Saleh (UAE) who won a gold medal! Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Muslim Countries: Top Row: Dhuha M. Muhsin  (Iraq), Noora Al-Jefairi (Qatar), Atousa Pourkashiyan (Iran); Middle Row: Salama Al-Khelaifi, Noora Al-Jefairi, Aisha Al-Khelaifi (Qatar), Essa Kholoud (UAE), Maisa Ovezova (Turkmenistan); Bottom Row: Nazrana Khan (Bangladesh), Shayesteh Ghaderpour Taleghani & Shirin Navibi (Iran), Nora Mohd Saleh (UAE) who won a gold medal!

Cuba-Belarus (women). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Cuba vs. Belarus. WIM Anna Sharevich peeks at camera.
LyndyAnn Guiseppi(TRI). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

LyndyAnn Guiseppi (Trinidad & Tobago)
UAE-Mongolia (women). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

UAE (right) was a favorite team for photographers… in action versus Mongolia.
Deborah Richards(Jamaica). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Deborah Richards scored 6/9 becoming the first Jamaican woman to earn a FIDE title.
Regina Riberio (Brazil). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Brazilian champion WIM Regina Riberio knows about the "beautiful game."
Mahri Geldieva (Turkmenistan). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Turkmenistan's WGM Mahri Geldieva looked splendid
in her colorful outfits and matching headwraps.
Rosemary Amadasun (Nigeria). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Rosemary Amadasun led Nigeria to a group medal.
Dominican Republic (women). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Dominican Republic (L-R):
WFM Eneida Perez, WFM Mercedes De La Cruz, Kenia Jose Polanco
Luzia Guimaraes (Angola). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Luzia Guimaraes shows Angolan pride.
India (clockwise): GM Humpy Koneru, WGM Dronavali Harika, WIM Mary Gomes, WGM Swati Ghati. Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

India (clockwise): GM Humpy Koneru, WGM Dronavali Harika, WIM Mary Gomes, WGM Swati Ghati

Russia-Ukraine (women). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Russia-Ukraine features two powerhouses in women's chess. Ukraine would defeat Russia in the 5th round and race to a gold medal. Russia told the silver.
Persis Sevilla (Honduras) Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Honduras had a tough time, but Persis Sevilla fought hard and scored 50%.
Yemen (women). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

Yemeni women conversing over a cool drink.
South Africa-Fiji (women). Copyright © 2006, Daaim Shabazz.

South Africa vs. Fiji


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Gallery #1 (On the Way to Turin, Italy)
Gallery #2 (Opening Ceremonies)
Gallery #3 (The Olympiad Venue)

Gallery #4 (Round One Action)
Gallery #5 (Round Two Action)
Gallery #6 (Round Three Action)
Gallery #7 (Round Four Action)
Gallery #8 (Round Five Action)

Gallery #9 (Women in Action!)
Gallery #10 (Africa & the Caribbean)
Gallery #11 (Olympiad Venue and Italy)

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