Viswanathan Anand Congratulates Team India on Winning Double Gold Medals in Chess Olympiad 2024
In the final round of the tournament, India's men team of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna shined over Slovenia to clinch the gold medal. It was the wins from D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi which gave India to a 2-0 lead and confirmed the gold medal.
Mumbai, September 23: The Global Chess legend and Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on Sunday congratulated Team India for claiming two gold medals in both men's and women's events in the Chess Olympiad. India displayed a stupendous performance at the ongoing International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad in Budapest to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday. India Win Gold Medal in Women's Section at Chess Olympiad 2024; Harika Dronavalli, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Vaishali Rameshbabu, and Tania Sachdev Clinch Maiden Chess Olympiad Title.
Taking to his official X handle, Viswanathan Anand hailed India's women's team. He also hailed Vantika Agrawal and Divya Deshmukh for their performances in the final round.
Viswanathan Anand Congratulates India Women Chess Team
While praising the men's team, Anand congratulated them for winning the last round.
Viswanathan Anand Congratulates India Men Chess Team
Union Minister of Steel and Heavy Industries H.D. Kumaraswamy also heaped praise on Team India for their double gold win at the Chess Olympiad.
H.D. Kumaraswamy Congratulates Team India
In the final round of the tournament, India's men team of D Gukesh, R Praggnanandhaa, Arjun Erigaisi, Vidit Gujrathi and Pentala Harikrishna shined over Slovenia to clinch the gold medal. It was the wins from D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi which gave India to a 2-0 lead and confirmed the gold medal. Later in the final round, Praggnandhaa also won his game and Vidit ended his bout with a draw. India defeated Slovenia 3.5-0.5 to seal the gold medal.
Meanwhile, the Indian women's chess team of Harika Dronavalli, R Vaishali, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agarwal, and Tania Sachdev also won gold after beating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5. Harika Dronavalli, Divya Deshmukh, and Vantika Agrawal won their respective matches in the final round. While, R Vaishali drew her match against Ulviyya Fataliyeva.
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