Indian chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa expressed his elation following the team's gold medal win at the 45th Chess Olympiad.
Reflecting on the achievement, he stated, "Our goal in the Olympiad was to win the gold. This is a historic achievement. We are all very happy with the way we have
After winning the Chess Olympiad 2024, Gukesh Dommaraju, a member of India's victorious men's squad, said that it was one of the best performances of his career.
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.
While speaking
Indian chess grandmaster Vidit Gujrathi said on Wednesday that India's double gold at the Chess Olympiad will change people's perceptions towards the sport.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi witnessed a game of bullet chess between members of the 45th Chess Olympiad winning team of India, R Praggnanandhaa, and Arjun Erigaisi during the visit of the Indian men's and women's chess teams to his residence on Wednesday.
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.