Gold for Russia, Silver for Hungary
11/11/2002 – A fighting Hungarian squad scored 3-1 against China but were unable to catch up with the Russians, who took gold. Hungary got silver and Armenia bronze. In the women's section it was China, Russia and Poland. We bring you all results and a very colourfully illustrated final report by Anna Dergatscheva.
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Final standings
| Men | Pts | Women | pts | |
| 1. Russia | 38.5 | 1. China | 29.5 | |
| 2. Hungary | 37.5 | 2. Russia | 29 | |
| 3. Armenia | 35 | 3. Poland | 28 | |
| 4. Georgia | 34 | 4. Georgia | 27.5 | |
| 5. China | 33.5 | 5. Hungary | 25.5 | |
| 6. Netherlands | 33.5 | 6. Ukraine | 25.5 | |
| 7. England | 33.5 | 7. Yugoslavia | 25.5 | |
| 8. Slovakia | 33 | 8. Azerbaijan | 25.5 | |
| 9. Israel | 33 | 9. USA | 25 | |
| 10. Yugoslavia | 33 | 10. Czech Republic | 25 | |
| 11. Macedonia | 33 | |||
| 12. Switzerland | 33 |
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Pictures from the Olympiad – Part II
By Anna Dergatscheva
Our correspondent Anna Dergatscheva was born on 26.02.1969 in Moscow. She studied Russian language and literature. She lives in Germany and plays in Germany's top women's division as well as the men's regional league.
All pictures in this article were sent to us directly from Bled by Anna Dergatscheva before the final round.
One round before the end of the tournament it was only the ladies' section that was open. The Russian men could relax and keep their fingers crossed for their female colleagues. After Hungary had agreed to a draw against the Armeniens the Russian team quickly did the same against Israel.
For the women it was different. Three teams were fighting for the medals: Georgia, China and Russia. China was half a point ahead and had to play against Bulgaria. The Russian team with Maya Chiburdanidze, Nana Ioseliani and Ketevan Arakhamia-Grant faced the strong Yugoslavs. The Georgians had dominated the section until the 11th round. But then they lost 0.5:2.5 to Poland and went on to lose the next two rounds as well.
Winner Alexander Khalifman is interviewed by Russia's NTV
The playing hall, with Georgia vs Vietnam in the foreground
World champion Zhu Chen from China
Ex world champion Maya Chiburdanidze
A truly colourful participant
The Russian team with Khalifman, Morozevich, Svidler and Rublevsy
The Ukraine with Ivanchuk and Ponomariov
China vs England (with Jon Speelman and young Luke McShane)
Michael Adams (middle) and girlfriend Tara
Joel Lautier, Suat Atalik, Loek Van Wely
Germany's darling Elisabeth Pähtz (left) with a young colleague
Waiting for Russia: the German team with Dautov, Bönsch, Lutz
Russia vs Germany, Garry Kasparov vs Christopher Lutz
Klaus Bischoff vs Peter Svidler in the foreground
Pictures from the women's section
The Russian team
Matveeva of Russia
