PM Narendra Modi Acknowledges Team India's Double Gold In Chess Olympiad, Says "Bharat Is Full Of Energy And Dreams"

22.09.2024 - 20:05 sports.ndtv.com

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday aknowledged Team India's double gold victory at the International Chess Federation (FIDE) Chess Olympiad, and said that "Bharat is full of energy and dreams." India delivered an outstanding performance at the FIDE Chess Olympiad in Budapest, securing gold medals in both the men's and women's events on Sunday.

Addressing Indian diaspora at Nassau Coliseum in New York, PM Modi praised the achievements of both teams. "Bharat is full of energy and dreams.

Every day we see new achievements. Today, both India men's and women's teams have won gold medals in Chess Olympiad," he said.

In the final round, 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.

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