When Team India created history in chess, PM Modi was overjoyed, said- India is a country full of energy and dreams

India has achieved a historic feat in chess, seeing which even the Prime Minister of the country Narendra Modi could not stop his happiness. Both the women's and men's teams of India won the gold medal in the Chess Olympiad. This is the first time that India has won the gold medal in this tournament in both categories. Modi has congratulated both the teams.

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When Team India created history in chess, PM Modi was overjoyed, said- India is a country full of energy and dreams
When Team India created history in chess, PM Modi was overjoyed, said- India is a country full of energy and dreams

India's 'Masters' made history at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. For the first time, India has won gold medals in both men's and women's events. The Prime Minister of India is overjoyed with Team India's historic victory and congratulates the team on winning two gold medals. Modi claims that India is a country full of energy and dreams.

The men's team included Arjun Erigesi, R Praggnanandhaa, and World Championship Challenger D Gukesh. In the women's team, D Harika, Divya Deshmukh, and Vantika Agarwal all contributed significantly to the victory.

Modi is currently on a US tour and praised India's men's and women's chess teams at Nassau Coliseum in New York. He said, "India is full of energy and dreams. Every day we see new achievements. Today, both India's men's and women's teams have won gold in the Chess Olympiad."

India's men's team defeated Slovenia's team 3.5-0.5 in the final round. Gukesh and Erigesi's victory had put India ahead by 2-0. After this Praggnanandhaa won his match and strengthened India further. After this Vidit's match was drawn.

Muskan Kumawat

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