In a celebratory meeting at his residence in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi welcomed the Indian chess teams that etched their names in history at the 2024 Chess Olympiad in Budapest. Both the men’s and women’s teams made the nation proud by securing gold medals in the open section category, marking a milestone for Indian chess on the global stage.
The Indian Prime Minister engaged in a lively interaction with the teams. PM Modi also had the opportunity to witness a quick match between two of India’s chess prodigies, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanandhaa, before holding a discussion with the teams to commend their remarkable performance.
#WATCH | Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets the Chess Olympiad winning team at his residence, in Delhi pic.twitter.com/p3DiGquqAk
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The Prime Minister had previously lauded their achievement on X (formerly Twitter), saying their “historic success marks a new chapter in Indian sport.”
Historic win for India as our chess contingent wins the 45th #FIDE Chess Olympiad! India has won the Gold in both open and women’s category at Chess Olympiad! Congratulations to our incredible Men’s and Women’s Chess Teams. This remarkable achievement marks a new chapter in… pic.twitter.com/FUYHfK2Jtu
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 22, 2024
The Indian men’s team, which included top players such as Gukesh D, Praggnanandhaa R, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, Pentala Harikrishna, and team captain Srinath Narayanan, dominated the tournament, securing the gold after a decisive final match against Slovenia.
Led by Harika Dronavalli and featuring Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev, and captain Abhijit Kunte, the women’s team overcame tough challenges from Kazakhstan and the United States to claim their gold medal.
