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Future of chess is bright in India, says AICF President Sanjay Kapoor
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday.
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Will take 'Khelo Chess' across country: Anurag Thakur
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
PM Modi will launch first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th edition of the event on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium, Delhi.
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Viswanathan Anand confident of India winning a medal in Chess Olympiad
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 18 (ANI): Legendary Viswanathan Anand on Friday said that in this Chess Olympiad India have a bright chance to win medals and he hoped that the youngsters can carry the legacy of chess ahead.
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Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay set to travel to 75 cities across Indi
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
The International Chess Federation (FIDE) introduced an Olympic-style Torch Relay tradition for its Olympiad from this year's event and named India as the starting flame point for each edition, commemorating the popularity of chess in the country where the sport originated.
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PM Narendra Modi to launch historic torch relay for 44th Chess Olympiad on
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich will hand over the torch to Prime Minister Narendra Modi who in turn will hand it over to Grandmaster Vishwanathan Anand.
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AICF celebrates Olympiad Torch Relay with International Open Rapid Chess T
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
A one-day event, which consists of a prize pool of Rs 10 lakh, will also be graced by the five-time World Chess Champion Viswanathan Anand.
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FIDE announces Olympic-style tradition, Torch Relay to always begin from I
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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Chess Olympiad 2022: FIDE, AICF to celebrate chess origin with introductio
Updated : 3 years, 9 months ago IST
FIDE announced that in this Olympic-style tradition, the Torch Relay will always begin from India--the land chess originated from, and then it will travel across all continents before reaching the host city.
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Haryana government oraganizes KIYG 2021 torch relay
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Panchkula (Haryana)[India], May 30 (ANI): For the first time in the history of Khelo India Games, a torch relay has been organised by the hosts, the Government of Haryana, to promote the Games and spread the joy of sport across the state.
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China has politicised Winter Olympics, charge d'affaires in Beijing not to
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
New Delhi [India], February 3 (ANI): Referring to China choosing a PLA commander injured in Galwan clash for 2022 Winter Olympics torch relay, India on Thursday expressed regret that Beijing has chosen to politicise an event like the Olympics and said its charge d'affaires will not be att
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'Shameful' that China choose PLA soldier involved in Galwan clash as Olymp
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 3 (ANI): A US lawmaker has slammed China for choosing the People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, involved in the Galwan valley clash as a torchbearer for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay.
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PLA's regional commander injured in Galwan clash is torchbearer at Beijing
Updated : 4 years, 1 month ago IST
Beijing [China], February 3 (ANI): China's People's Liberation Army's regimental commander, who had suffered severe injuries during the Galwan clash, became the torchbearer at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics Torch Relay on Wednesday, reported local media.
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