New Delhi [India], July 26 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the states of Gujarat and Tamil Nadu on July 28 and 29, an official statement released on Tuesday said.
With a record 187 countries taking part with 188 Teams in the Open section and 162 in the Women's section, the Olympiad will witness the highest ever participation.
The torch was received and carried by Grandmaster J Deepan Chakkravarthy and was presented to medal winners in various sports at the race course ground.
GM Vishnu Prasanna of Tamil Nadu was the highest-rated player in the fray and justified the top billing by notching a fantastic 9/9 in this Swiss League event which carried a prize purse of Rs 5,00,000
The event to be held at the Four Point by Sheraton from 28th July to 10th August has attracted a record 187 countries, with 188 Teams in the Open section and 162 in the women's sections.
Union Minister of State for Communications Devusinh Jesingbhai Chauhan and Minister of Youth Welfare and Sports Department, Government of Tamil Nadu Thiru Siva V Meyyanathan were the chief guests for the occasion.