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Anand Mahindra's 'Punjabi' Reaction To India's 'Tunuk Tunuk' Dance After Chess Olympiad Win

India made history on Sunday, winning an unprecedented double gold at the 45th Chess Olympiad. Both the men's and women's team conquered the Olympiad, delivering India's maiden gold medals in both categories. After the victory, the Indian contingent took to the dance floor to celebrate in style. In what seemed to be a planned celebration, members of the team, led by the likes of D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa, danced to the song 'Tunuk Tunuk' with the trophy in hand.

"Indeed A Proud Mom": R Praggnanandhaa, Sister's Photo Viral After India's Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad

India made chess history on Sunday as its men's and women's teams clinched their maiden gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad after beating their respective opponents in the final round. The men's team defeated Slovenia after D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanadhaa won their respective matches in the 11th and final round match. The women's team beat Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 to clinch the title.

"Vishy's children Are Grown Up": Chess Legend Garry Kasparov On India's Chess Olympiad Double

Former world chess champion Garry Kasparov showered praise on the Indian team for historic double gold in both the men's and women's events at the 2024 Chess Olympiad. In a historic triumph, India's men's and women's teams clinched gold medals for the first time in the 45th Chess Olympiad on Sunday. Led by the stellar performances of D Gukesh and Arjun Erigaisi, the men's team secured the gold medal after a thrilling final round victory over Slovenia. The women's team comprising Harika Dronavalli, Vaishali Rameshbabu, Divya Deshmukh, Vantika Agrawal, Tania Sachdev, and Abhijit Kunte, also secured the gold medal, beating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 to clinch the title.

"No Technique, Just Play Your Best": R Praggnanandhaa After India's Win At Chess Olympiad

Chess grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa expressed pride at India's double gold medal win at the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad and added that the triumph would take the game to more people. In the recently-concluded Chess Olympiad, India's men's and women's teams made history, securing gold medals for the first time in their respective categories and joining the elite company of countries to have pulled off a double of gold medals in the same edition of the competition. Praggnanandhaa, his sister Vaishali Rameshbabu, and men's team captain Srinath Narayanan were given a warm welcome at the Chennai airport after the win.

D Gukesh And Co Stress On Team Spirit After Chess Olympiad Heroics

A dream come true, a nice feeling. The maiden Chess Olympiad gold meant different things for the members of the five-strong Indian men's team, spearheaded stupendously by the youngest ever challenger to the world title -- D Gukesh. The 18-year-old issued a statement of sorts ahead of his eagerly-anticipated world championship clash in November against Ding Liren of China by registering one of the best ever individual performances in the just-concluded 45th Olympiad. "I am just super happy right now," Gukesh said after winning his final round game against giant-killer Vladimir Fedoseev of Slovenia on Sunday.

Indian Chess Team Does A Rohit Sharma During Olympiad Trophy Lift

Sunday turned out to be a historic day for India as their men's and women's chess teams clinched gold medals in their respective categories in the 45th Chess Olympiad. The men's team defeated Slovenia after D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanadhaa won their respective matches in the 11th and final round match. The women's team beat Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 to clinch the title. Indian men had earlier won two bronze -- in 2014 and 2022 -- in the tournament. Indian women had won a bronze in the 2022 edition in Chennai.

Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024

Adani Group chairman, Gautam Adani on Monday extended good wishes to the Indian chess team for their triumph at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. India displayed a stupendous performance to claim two gold medals in both men's and women's events on Sunday. 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.

"Indeed A Proud Mom": R Praggnanandhaa, Sister's Photo Viral After India's Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad

India made chess history on Sunday as its men's and women's teams clinched their maiden gold medals in the 45th Chess Olympiad after beating their respective opponents in the final round. The men's team defeated Slovenia after D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi and R Praggnanadhaa won their respective matches in the 11th and final round match. The women's team beat Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 to clinch the title.

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Anand Mahindra's 'Punjabi' Reaction To India's 'Tunuk Tunuk' Dance After Chess Olympiad Win

"Indeed A Proud Mom": R Praggnanandhaa, Sister's Photo Viral After India's Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad

"Vishy's children Are Grown Up": Chess Legend Garry Kasparov On India's Chess Olympiad Double

"No Technique, Just Play Your Best": R Praggnanandhaa After India's Win At Chess Olympiad

D Gukesh And Co Stress On Team Spirit After Chess Olympiad Heroics

Indian Chess Team Does A Rohit Sharma During Olympiad Trophy Lift

Gautam Adani Extends Greetings As India Clinch Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad 2024

"Indeed A Proud Mom": R Praggnanandhaa, Sister's Photo Viral After India's Rare Double Gold At Chess Olympiad