Mumbai, September 23: India batting maestro Sachin Tendulkar extended wishes to the Indian team for securing two gold medals in both the men's and women's events at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad. India delivered a remarkable performance at the FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, securing gold medals in both the men's and women's events on Sunday. FIDE Chess Olympiad 2024 Gold Medal Winning Indian Women’s Chess Team Recreate Kanye West’s Viral Award Acceptance Speech (Watch Video).

India's men's team, comprising D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi, and Pentala Harikrishna, triumphed over Slovenia to clinch the gold medal. Wins from Gukesh and Erigaisi gave India a 2-0 lead, and Praggnanandhaa's subsequent victory, along with a draw from Vidit, sealed the gold with a 3.5-0.5 victory.

Sachin Tendulkar Extends Wishes to Indian Chess Team

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra also extended wishes to the Indian team and said that the whole country is proud of them.

Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Extends Wishes to India Chess Team

Meanwhile, the Indian women's team, featuring Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agarwal, and Tania Sachdev, secured gold by defeating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5. Harika, Divya, and Vantika each won their matches, while Vaishali drew her match. D Gukesh Stresses on Team India Spirit After Chess Olympiad 2024 Heroics, Says ‘That Nice Feeling’.

The women's team improved their bronze medal from the Chennai Olympiad in 2022, which was their first. India's previous best performances in the Chess Olympiad include two bronze medals in 2014 and 2022. In an online Olympiad back in 2020 during COVID-19 though, India shared the gold with Russia.

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