Publication Date:
Wed, 2010-09-22 14:33
The team was participating in the World Chess Olympics in Belarus when it played their Israeli opponents, the official September 26 Net website said.
Yemen is a member of the World Chess Federation, ranking 89th in a list of 154 countries. Israel is ranked 5th.
Some Arab sports teams have canceled participation in international championships in the past because of Israel's participation.
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