Wesley So helps US win Olympiad goldIn one of the most ironic twists of the recent Chess Olympiad held in Baku, Azerbaijan, a Filipino chess player helped the United States win the gold medal while the Philippine team struggled to 59th place, one of its worst finishes in recent times. So, 23, moved to the United States in the aftermath of a quarrel with sports officials. With Wesley on the team, the US beat Ukraine for the gold medal and relegated perennial champion Russia to third place. It all began when So won the gold medal in the University Games in Russia in 2013. So was also made to believe that by winning the gold medal, he will get R1 million as a reward from the government.

Source: Manila Bulletin September 16, 2016 14:03 UTC