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PM Modi Praises Indian Chess Team's Historic Win at Olympiad; Secures Silver, Bronze Medals!
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News18•28-09-2026, 17:53
PM Modi Praises Indian Chess Team's Historic Win at Olympiad; Secures Silver, Bronze Medals!
- •India secured a silver medal in the open category and a bronze medal in the women's category at the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.
- •Prime Minister Narendra Modi congratulated the Indian team on their achievement, sharing a special post on social media.
- •India retained the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the third consecutive time, awarded for the best combined performance.
- •Savitha Shri won a gold medal, Divya Deshmukh a silver, and Vantika Agrawal and Koneru Humpy bronze in the women's category. D Gukesh won silver and R Praggnanandhaa bronze in the open category.
- •India won silver after a draw against Hungary in the open category and bronze after a draw against Georgia in the women's category.
Key Questions Answered
At the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, the Indian men's team won a silver medal in the open category, while the women's team secured a bronze medal in their respective category.
India retained the prestigious Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy for the third consecutive time, following previous successes at the 2022 Olympiad in Chennai and the 2024 Olympiad in Budapest.
In the individual categories, Savitha Shri won a gold medal for her crucial performance, while Divya Deshmukh won a silver, and Vantika Agrawal, Koneru Humpy, D Gukesh, and R Praggnanandhaa secured medals.
