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Uzbek grandmaster Yavhohir Sindarov won the silver medal at the Saint Louis Rapid & Blitz tournament. According to a statement from the Grand Chess Tour press service, Sindarov trailed the winner, Indian grandmaster R Praggnanand, by only 1.5 points.

The competition, which opened the final stage of the 2026 Grand Chess Tour, took place at the Saint Louis Chess Club from July 31 to August 7. Ten leading grandmasters participated in the five-day tournament, playing nine rounds in rapid chess format and 18 rounds in blitz format, totaling 135 games. The results of these games will influence the rating before the Sinquefield Cup and the Grand Chess Tour final.

Sindarov scored 11 points in the rapid format and 11 points in blitz, totaling 22 points. Praggnanand, on the other hand, scored 12 points in the rapid format and 11.5 points in blitz, finishing the tournament with a total score of 23.5 points.

For most of the tournament, Sindarov stayed close to the leader. Praggnanand took the lead in the second round and maintained this advantage until the end of the competition. The title contender intensified the pressure on the last day of blitz, trying to catch up to his opponent. The decisive game was played between them in the penultimate round.

Praggnanand only needed a draw to win the tournament, and he achieved the desired result by successfully defending the pawnless endgame. He won both stages of the competition—both rapid and blitz.

Seven regular participants in the tour took part: Fabiano Caruana, Yavhohir Sindarov, Vincent Keimer, Wesley So, Anish Giri, R Praggnanand, and Jordan van Foreest. Three invited participants joined them: Leunier Dominguez, Levon Aronian, and Avonder Liang.

The total prize fund for the tournament was 200,000 US dollars. Praggnanand received $50,000 for first place, and Sindarov earned $40,000 for second place. American grandmaster Wesley So finished third and received $30,000. Levon Aronian ranked next and received $20,000. Jordan van Foreest, Fabiano Caruana, and Leunier Dominguez shared fifth to seventh place, each receiving $12,000.

The goalkeeper from Cape Verde, Vozinha, received a Jetour T1 car during the player's presentation at Colo-Colo club in Santiago, Chile. The Chinese manufacturer, which has been the official sponsor of the Chilean club since 2024, used this event to showcase the plug-in hybrid SUV, which is also sold in Brazil for a price starting from 249,900 Brazilian reais.

Vozinha, who is part of the Cape Verde national team for the 2026 World Cup, the 40-year-old footballer signed an initial six-month contract with an option to extend for another season, totaling 18 months. According to the Chilean radio station ADN, his monthly salary will be 47 million Chilean pesos, which is approximately equivalent to 262 thousand Brazilian reais at the current exchange rate—a sum close to the cost of the SUV he received.

The goalkeeper gained international fame during Cape Verde's debut in the World Cups. He played a decisive role in the draw against Spain, which ultimately became the tournament champion, helped the island national team pass the group stage, and was eliminated in the Round of 16 after a narrow defeat to Argentina.

This playing success was immediately reflected on social media: the player's profile grew from approximately 45 thousand to 1 million followers during the 90-minute match against Spain, reaching about 17.4 million followers after the World Cup.

In Chile, Vozinha joins a squad that leads the Primera División with 42 points, 12 points ahead of Universidad de Chile, and aims to win the national title—the most direct path to the next Copa Libertadores.

The partnership between Jetour and Colo-Colo began in 2024. Since then, the manufacturer has provided the team with units of the Dashing, T1, and T2 SUV models for daily travel and trips. In 2026, the agreement was expanded to cover the women's team as well.

According to the company, this promotion is part of the global 'Travel+ Sports' strategy, which uses football as a platform to connect with consumers in Latin America, Africa, and the Middle East. A similar approach explains other brand initiatives in emerging markets, where sports precede product availability in stores.

In Brazil, Jetour appeared in March 2026 with three plug-in hybrid SUVs: S06, T1, and T2. The T1 model combines a 1.5-liter turbocharged gasoline engine with electric drives, delivering a combined power of 339 horsepower, according to the manufacturer's information. The battery capacity is 26.7 kWh, and the stated total range reaches 1200 km. The lineup is divided into two versions: Advance, priced at 249,900 Brazilian reais, and Premium, priced at 264,900 Brazilian reais.

The All Blacks team performed a haka before the match against the Stormers at DHL Stadium on Friday evening. This event was the culmination of a thirty-year wait, as although the All Blacks have visited the Republic multiple times for Tri-Nations and Rugby World Cup matches, a full tour carries special significance.

The choice of Cape Town as the venue for the first match of this great rivalry was appropriate, especially against the backdrop of the majestic Table Mountain fading into twilight. The city has long supported the team from the Land of Long White Clouds, and now fans had the opportunity to see their heroes up close.

A huge crowd gathered at the stadium: a sea of black and white merchandise mixed with three blue and white 'streeptruie', resulting in an overall attendance of 47,130 people. The atmosphere was extremely tense as fans filled DHL Stadium to watch the first match between DHL Stormers and All Blacks.

The energy of the event was further amplified by the participation of a group of 800 students from Wynberg Boys’ High School—the alma mater of Stormers' halfback, Yaqeen Ahmed, and prop Zachary Porthen. The students performed the famous song 'Blue and White' shortly before the game started.

The stadium looked incredibly spectacular: beams of light outlined the pitch, then rose synchronously, creating a feeling of the entire stadium's unified heartbeat before the start. Even for a venue that hosted the FIFA World Cup semi-final and the URC final, this was a special moment, reminiscent of the spectacular light show at Stade de France in Paris before the Boks' victory in the second World Cup.

The climax was the haka ritual. The New Zealand team formed the familiar wedge formation on the center line of the field, focusing their gaze forward. When the challenge was issued, the entire grand stadium fell into absolute silence for a moment. The honor of leading the haka went to winger Rieko Ioane, whose voice cut through the silence, leading the chant on behalf of the team, and his recently bleached hair added to his prominence at the head of the formation.

As the energy among the fans built, Zaahier Adams from IOL Sport illuminated the streets of Cape Town to feel the excitement before the historic first match of DHL Stormers versus All Blacks at DHL Stadium, as the game kicked off at 7:00 PM.

Around him, Cape Town Stadium simply watched, thousands of phones raised before the silence was replaced by a roar as the final blow echoed across the stands. These moments will remain in the fans' memories forever.

The match itself was a cold reminder of the nature of their confrontation in South Africa. Since the New Zealand franchises no longer face their main rivals in Super Rugby, visitors needed time to adapt to the physical play of the Stormers. When the score was tied at 14-14 shortly after halftime, Stormers fans sincerely hoped for an epic comeback and, more importantly, for the conquest of prestige in the Mother City.

Ultimately, it did not end magically for the blue and white team, but it was an ideal start to a tour that already shows signs of living up to its title of Greatest Rivalry.