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Ding was offered a translator but insisted on speaking English himself apparently! "He said he didn’t need a translator since, “I feel very comfortable now,” "
by ginnungagap 3y ago
Ding was offered a translator but insisted on speaking English himself apparently!
"He said he didn’t need a translator since, “I feel very comfortable now,” " from https://chess24.com/en/read/news/ding-liren-passes-acid-test-in-world-championship-game-3 https://chess24.com/en/read/news/ding-liren-passes-acid-test...
- htag 3y agoI've seen international competitions where the winner is interviewed by a reporter from their home country in their native language. It can often be a nice touch, and is very different from using a translator to speak to English speaking reports.