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FIDE Olympiad: Gukesh wins, Arjun suffers shock loss in 3-1 win over Thailand; Indian women sweep Dominican Republic
Arjun's loss soured India's win against Thailand, but the women were dominant in a 4-0 win against the Dominican Republic.
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