Olympian Mikaela Shiffrin Won't Defend World Title, Citing PTSD From November Crash Shiffrin suffered severe trauma to her oblique muscles after a fall on Nov. 30. Sports Illustrated · Feb 10, 2025
Unchecked run: On the Chess World Cup, Magnus Carlsen and his challengers Whoever wins the World title cannot claim to be the planet’s best player as long as Magnus Carlsen is around The Hindu · Aug 25, 2023
Dramatic footage shows Michael Conlan's heartbreaking reaction to Belfast defeat The Belfast star saw his World title hopes crushed in front of his hometown on Saturday evening. Irish Mirror · May 31, 2023
The consequences of Carlsen’s abdication The reigning World champion has decided not to defend his crown. How will this affect competitive chess? The Hindu · Jul 29, 2022
With some changes, I don't rule out a return to World Championship cycle: Magnus Carlsen Almost nine years after winning his maiden World title in Chennai --Magnus Carlsen will be arriving in the city to represent Norway at the 44th chess Olympiad which starts on July 28. A few days ago Carlsen announced that he would not contest the World Championship final, where he was… The Times of India · Jul 27, 2022
Not the last World title-match for Carlsen: Judit Polgar India-B can spring surprises at the Chess Olympiad The Hindu · Jul 25, 2022
Carlsen not to defend his World title Magnus Carlsen has kept his word. He will not defend his World title. The Hindu · Jul 20, 2022
Not sure about defending world title: Magnus Carlsen CHENNAI: World no. 1 Magnus Carlsen remains the undisputed king of chess. However, the 31-year-old, who won his fifth World title last year, may not defend the crown next year. The Times of India · Apr 22, 2022
David Murdoch backs Eve Muirhead to be ‘one of the greatest ever’ after GB gold Muirhead has won Olympic gold and bronze, a world title and three European titles. The Independent UK · Feb 20, 2022