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Carlsen in Hong Kong; Norway 17th, hopes return

6/22/2026

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Magnus Carlsen is in Hong Kong for the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships, ending Sunday.
His World Rapid team placed 17th of 22.
Carlsen said he hopes Norway’s first World Cup in 28 years becomes a regular occurrence.
He noted his wife Ella Malone was born in Hong Kong during Norway’s 2-1 win over Brazil in 1998 and that he once topped fantasy football rankings in 2019-20.

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Magnus Carlsen is in Hong Kong for the FIDE World Team Rapid and Blitz Championships, ending Sunday.
His World Rapid team placed 17th of 22.
Carlsen said he hopes Norway’s first World Cup in 28 years becomes a regular occurrence.
He noted his wife Ella Malone was born in Hong Kong during Norway’s 2-1 win over Brazil in 1998 and that he once topped fantasy football rankings in 2019-20.