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India Makes History with Double Gold at Chess Olympiad 2024

CosmicTaco · 2024-09-23T10:29:47.142908+05:30

- India clinched gold in both Open and women's sections at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest. - The men's team, led by D. Gukesh, dominated the competition, securing gold with a round to spare. - In the final round, India defeated Slovenia 3.5-0.5, finishing with 21 out of 22 points. - The women's team also triumphed, beating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 and finishing with 19 points. - This marks a historic achievement for India, surpassing their previous bronze medals from 2022. Source: [The Hindu](https://www.thehindu.com/sport/other-sports/chess-olympiad-2024-india-clinches-maiden-gold-in-open-section/article68670899.ece)

India clinched gold in both Open and women's sections at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest.
The men's team, led by D. Gukesh, dominated the competition, securing gold with a round to spare.
In the final round, India defeated Slovenia 3.5-0.5, finishing with 21 out of 22 points.
The women's team also triumphed, beating Azerbaijan 3.5-0.5 and finishing with 19 points.
This marks a historic achievement for India, surpassing their previous bronze medals from 2022.

Source: The Hindu