This marks the second time Grenada is participating in a Junior Chess Olympiad. The country's growing presence on the world chess stage was previously highlighted in September 2024, when a team of ten players (five male and five female) competed in the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
Grenada has been a proud member of the International Chess Federation (FIDE) since 2020.
The team heading to Colombia includes:
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Jada Gill – St. Joseph’s Convent (St George)
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Aiden Victor – Presentation Brothers College
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Jaedyn Pierre – Grenada Boys’ Secondary School
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Rommel Ventour – Island Montessori School
Leading the delegation is Gennard Roberts, who serves as both Team Captain and Coach. Roberts was also part of the historic Grenada team at the 2024 Budapest Olympiad.
The players were selected following national playoffs held in June, with the top four emerging as finalists. Notably, the youngest member, Rommel Ventour, is just nine years old.
All four players have international experience, having competed in a friendly bilateral invitational tournament against St Vincent earlier this year. Additionally, Gill and Ventour represented Grenada at the 2024 Aruba Open Chess Championships.
Participation in the Colombia Olympiad will be the highest-level competition yet for the young Grenadian athletes, representing another significant milestone in the nation's chess development.
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