FIDE has inspected the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC) as South Africa explores a bid to host the 2032 Chess Olympiad, the first ever to be held in Africa. The visit was led by FIDE president Arkady Dvorkovich, alongside Chess South Africa president Andre Lewaks, Lyndon Bouah, and Kevin Malam. Opened in 2003, the CTICC spans 140,855 square metres, can accommodate up to 9,500 people, and has a 1,500-seat auditorium. It has previ…
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