It often happens at an event like the Olympiad that one team moves ahead of the rest and is assured of the gold medal even before the last round has been played. Or sometimes a team has to beat a relatively weaker opposition in order to get the gold medal. Nothing of that sort was ...
Kids are more likely to stick to something if their friends are doing it, too. Arrange chess playdates, or encourage them to join a chess club. If your child is into technology (and most are these days), take advantage of that and introduce them to sites like chess.com or Lichess, wh...