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Speech-Impaired Chess Player Ambika Wins Three Medals at Asia-Pacific Championships
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News18•19-10-2026, 12:59
Speech-Impaired Chess Player Ambika Wins Three Medals at Asia-Pacific Championships
- •Ambika Nagappa Masagi from Dharwad won three medals including one gold and two silvers at the Asia-Pacific Deaf Multi-Sports Championships in Penang, Malaysia.
- •She has won a total of seven medals at the international level so far, overcoming speech and hearing challenges since birth.
- •Free online training from C.M. Ajith M.P. played a crucial role in developing her competitive chess skills.
- •Ambika has been selected to represent India at the upcoming 2027 Deaflympics in Austria.
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Ambika Masagi won three medals at the event held in Penang, Malaysia, which included silver medals in the women's blitz and classical categories, and a gold medal in the mixed team category.
Ambika has been selected to represent India at the 2027 Winter Deaflympics, scheduled to take place from January 15 to 24 in Innsbruck–Seefeld–Tyrol, Austria.
Ambika has won a total of seven medals at the international level so far, comprising three gold, three silver, and one bronze. Academically, she is a Computer Science Engineering graduate.
