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Olympic-Style Torch To Mark Beginning Of 44th Chess Olympiad

For the first time ever an Olympic-style torch relay will be conducted ahead of the 44th Chess Olympiad, slated to be held in July-August near here. The torch relay will be a regular feature at the prestigious event from now onwards. It will always begin from India -- the birth place of chess -- and will travel across all continents before reaching the host city, the world governing body of the sport FIDE announced. The torch relay will, however, be run only in India this time due to paucity of time. The legendary Viswanathan Anand will be one of the participants.

Olympic-style torch relay to be introduced ahead of 44th Chess Olympiad, every relay to start from India

Chess Olympiad to be held in July-August near here will mark the introduction of Olympic-style torch relay which will be run ahead of the showpiece every edition, the world governing body of the sport announced on Tuesday. Such a relay will always begin from India -- the birthplace of chess -- and will travel across all continents before reaching the host city. The torch relay will, however, be run only in India this time due to paucity of time and Indian chess legend Viswanathan Anand will be one of the participants. "50 days to go for Chennai Olympiad. Do watch, cheer and join me at the Olympiad Torch Relay," Anand tweeted.

Celtics torch Heat early, even series with blowout win

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Autistic teen set on fire with blow torch while vile work colleagues laughed at his pain

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Paul shines for Suns in win over Mavs, Heat torch Sixers again

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Gaudreau, Tkachuk both notch their 30th goals of the season as Flames torch Coyotes

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Soccer-Ibra ready to pass torch to Elanga's generation as World Cup looms

By Philip O'Connor

Ibra ready to pass torch to Elanga's generation as World Cup looms

STOCKHOLM: Sweden's all-time record goalscorer Zlatan Ibrahimovic is preparing to pass the torch to a new generation of young players such as Anthony Elanga as his side prepare for their World Cup playoff semi-final against the Czech Republic on Thursday.

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Olympic-Style Torch To Mark Beginning Of 44th Chess Olympiad

Olympic-style torch relay to be introduced ahead of 44th Chess Olympiad, every relay to start from India

Celtics torch Heat early, even series with blowout win

Autistic teen set on fire with blow torch while vile work colleagues laughed at his pain

Paul shines for Suns in win over Mavs, Heat torch Sixers again

Gaudreau, Tkachuk both notch their 30th goals of the season as Flames torch Coyotes

Soccer-Ibra ready to pass torch to Elanga's generation as World Cup looms

Ibra ready to pass torch to Elanga's generation as World Cup looms