Ivana in the Limca Book of Records

World Under 8 Girls Champion Ivana Furtado has
made it to the Limca Book of Records as India's
youngest World Champion in any sport.

She accomplished this feat in Batumi, Georgia when
she won the title in a thrilling finish and edging
out compatriot Manepalli Navya Vaishnavi on a cut
progressive tiebreak score. By being the best in
the world at 7 years and 226 days, Ivana broke the
record previously held by Sahaj Grover of Delhi.

Ivana is a third standard student of Our Lady of Rosary
High School, Dona Paula. Ivana will next represent
Goa and India in the Asian Youth Chess Championships
in August in Al Ain, U.A.E. She so far has 5 Gold medals,
1 Silver and 1 Bronze in her International medals tally.