Yemen won the Gold and Three Bronze Medals in Al-Hosain Tournament [Archives:1999/35/Sports]

Hatem Al-Hadrani, the Yemeni International Chess Master, won the gold medal in chess. Moreover, Zandan Al-Zandani and Wagdi Abo Bakr also won two other bronze medals, after they defeated their competitors in their final turn in chess. On another level, Ali Al-Mekhlafi, a Yemeni Caritas player, received the third place in the 55kg weight class and received the bronze medal. It is worth mentioning that Mr. Mohammed Al-Ahgari, the General Secretary of the Yemeni Olympic Building, held a honor ceremony for the winners in the Capital city of Jordan, Amman. Hatem Al-Hadrani has been awarded with $ 500, $ 300 for Zandan Al-Zandani, Ali Al-Mekhlafi and Wagdi Abo Bakr.

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