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What was Anna Muzychuk's reason for boycotting the 2017 World Rapid and Blitz Championships?
She was injured
She didn't agree with the tournament format
She was protesting against the host country's discriminatory policies
She took a year off from chess
Answer
In response to the host country's discriminatory policies, particularly regarding female chess players, Ukrainian chess grandmaster Anna Muzychuk made a bold decision to boycott the 2017 World Rapid and Blitz Championships in Saudi Arabia. Her courageous stand brought international attention to persisting gender disparities and human rights issues affecting women within the world of chess and sports in general.
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