Chairman of Qatar Chess Association Mohammed Al Medaihki has been elected vice-chairman of International Mind Sports Association (IMSA) during the meeting of the General Assembly held on the sidelines of the World Mind Sports Games 2019 hosted in Hengshui, China, which also witnessed the World Chess Championship with the participation of the top-ranked in players.
Al Medaihki expressed happiness with the great confidence of IMSA’s Executive Office during its meeting in China, stressing that the Qatari sport used to register its presence in international forums.
He was recently appointed a representative of the World Chess Federation at the International Universities Championship in 2020, stressing that this is undoubtedly a great gain for the Qatari chess and will have a positive reflection on the game in the coming period.