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Bodhana Sivanandan: 10-year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest female player to defeat grandmaster

Bodhana Sivanandan: 10-year-old chess prodigy becomes youngest female player to defeat grandmaster

Facebook Tweet Email Link A 10-year-old British girl has made chess history by becoming the youngest female player to ever beat a grandmaster. Bodhana Sivanandan, from northwest London, defeated 60-year-old grandmaster Pete Wells in the final round of the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool on Sunday. At 10 years, five months and three days, Sivanandan broke the record set …

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10-year-old prodigy becomes youngest female to defeat a chess grandmaster

10-year-old prodigy becomes youngest female to defeat a chess grandmaster

A 10-year-old British girl is full of shocking moves, and they have landed her a spot at the top of the chess world. In a historic turn of events, Bodhana Sivanandan became on Sunday the youngest female player to ever defeat a chess grandmaster, at the 2025 British Chess Championships in Liverpool. Bodhana beat Peter Wells, 60, at the competition’s …

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China’s swimming prodigy draws global praise and a note of caution

China’s swimming prodigy draws global praise and a note of caution

HONG KONG — A 12-year-old Chinese swimmer has become a global sensation with her history-making times, even as observers and fans back home caution against overhyping the young athlete. On Thursday, Yu Zidi became the youngest-ever medalist at the World Aquatics Championships, which are being held in Singapore this year. On Sunday, she finished 4th place in the women’s 400 …

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