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"Neeraj Chopra Once Again Made The Country Proud": PM Modi On Olympic Star's Kuortane Games Gold Medal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi praised Olympic gold medalist Neeraj Chopra for his recent performances in the javelin throw. While addressing the nation during the latest episode of Mann ki Baat, PM Modi said, "Our Olympic Gold Medalist Neeraj Chopra won Silver at Paavo Nurmi Games in Finland. He also broke his own Javelin Throw record. Neeraj Chopra once again made the country proud by winning gold in Kuortane Games as well." After capturing the gold medal in Tokyo Olympics last year, the star javelin thrower showcased his dominating ways in his recent outings in the sport.

TOI Impact: SAI to recruit Paralympians as senior coaches

para coach and five-time Paralympian, Farman Basha, threatened to return his government awards and honours, including the Arjuna, after his coaching contract wasn't renewed, the Sports Authority of India (SAI) has decided to recruit Paralympians in the grade of senior coaches on contract basis. Basha, a veteran para powerlifter, had knocked on the doors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's (PMO) office to help him get contract extension from SAI after he was told to vacate his official quarters on the National Centre of Excellence (NCoE) premises in Bengaluru. His contract had expired on February 28, 2022. Basha will directly benefit from SAI's decision, given his vast coaching experience and nearly three decade-long playing career.

Jammu and Kashmir LG hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay

Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday handed over the Chess Olympiad Torch to Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay here as part of relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai. The first ever Chess Olympiad Torch, which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 19 from Indira Gandhi Stadium in Delhi, will travel to 75 cities in 40 days before it culminates at Mahabalipuram in Tamil Nadu for the 44th Chess Olympiad, an official spokesman said.

PM Modi Flags Off First-Ever Torch Relay For Chess Olympiad

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday flagged off the first-ever torch relay for the Chess Olympiad ahead of the 44th edition of the event, which is to be held in Mahabalipuram from July 28 to August 10. The international chess body, FIDE, for the very first time has instituted the torch relay, which is part of the Olympic tradition, but was never done in the Chess Olympiad. FIDE President Arkady Dvorkovich handed over the torch to the prime minister who gave it to the legendary Viswanathan Anand.

Viswanathan Anand Confident Of India Winning A Medal In Chess Olympiad

Legendary Viswanathan Anand on Friday said that in this Chess Olympiad India have a bright chance to win medals and he hoped that the youngsters can carry the legacy of chess ahead. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th edition of the event on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium in New Delhi. "I am very excited about this. It is going to be a huge event, around 2000 players will be participating. I will mentor our players. We have a good chance to win a medal in this Olympiad," said Chess Grandmaster Viswanathan Anand on India to host World Chess Olympiad 2022.

Need to get more youngsters involved with chess: Viswanathan Anand

Viswanathan Anand is quite excited about India hosting the Chess Olympiad for the first time since its inception in 1927. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the first-ever torch relay for the Olympiad, at the Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, to kick off the flame’s journey to 75 cities over the course of 40 days. The journey will culminate at Mahabalipuram, near Chennai – the venue for the July 28 to August 10 event.

Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Set To Travel To 75 Cities Across India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to launch the first-ever Chess Olympiad Torch Relay for the 44th edition of the event on Sunday at the Indira Gandhi International Stadium in New Delhi. The inaugural edition of the Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will visit 75 cities across the country as the All India Chess Federation (AICF) revealed the route map on Friday. The International Chess Federation (FIDE) introduced an Olympic-style Torch Relay tradition for its Olympiad from this year's event and named India as the starting flame point for each edition, commemorating the popularity of chess in the country where the sport originated.

Rising Islamophobia in India: How Modi's BJP is spreading anti-Muslim sentiment

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"Neeraj Chopra Once Again Made The Country Proud": PM Modi On Olympic Star's Kuortane Games Gold Medal

TOI Impact: SAI to recruit Paralympians as senior coaches

Jammu and Kashmir LG hands over Chess Olympiad Torch to Grandmaster Pravin Thipsay

PM Modi Flags Off First-Ever Torch Relay For Chess Olympiad

Viswanathan Anand Confident Of India Winning A Medal In Chess Olympiad

Need to get more youngsters involved with chess: Viswanathan Anand

Historic Chess Olympiad Torch Relay Set To Travel To 75 Cities Across India

Rising Islamophobia in India: How Modi's BJP is spreading anti-Muslim sentiment