After winning the double gold medals at the Chess Olympiad, Indian chess grandmaster Divya Deshmukh said on Thursday that she is feeling very proud of the triumph.
Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports, Mansukh Mandaviya, along with Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Khadse, felicitated the Indian chess team, who bagged two gold medals at the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad.
The All India Chess Federation (AICF) announced a total cash prize of Rs 3.2 crore for the historic gold medal winners of the 45th FIDE Chess Olympiad during a felicitation ceremony held in New Delhi on Wednesday.
Vantika Agrawal's excitement is palpable after India's historic gold win at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest! She's part of the women's team that clinched gold for the first time, alongside teammates Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, and Tania Sachdev.
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met the Indian men's and women's chess teams on Wednesday at his residence following their double gold medal at the recently concluded International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad.
India's men's and women's teams, who won historic double gold medals at the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad, will meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday at his residence 7, Lok Kalyan Marg, in the national capital.
Para-badminton medalists Thulasimathi Murugesan (silver in women's singles SU5), Manisha Ramadass (bronze in women's singles SU5), Nithya Sivan (bronze in women's singles SH6) and men's high jump T63 bronze medalist Mariyappan Thangavelu were among the ones present for felicitation.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy handed over a cheque for Rs. 1 crore to athlete Deepthi Jeevanji, who won a bronze medal in the Paralympics, and Rs. 10 lakhs to her coach.
The Indian player executed the Ippon in 33 seconds to end the contest and take the bronze medal within the blink of an eye. Kapil's triumph marked India's 25th medal at the ongoing edition of the Paralympics.
Multiple Asian Games medallist Vishnu Vardhan, top seed Prajwal Dev, and defending champion Rashmikaa S Bhamidipaty will headline the 29th Fenesta Open National Tennis Championship from September 28 to October 12 at the DLTA Complex in New Delhi