Jakhongir Vakhidov and the Uzbek chess team win after the end of the Olympics.© Twitter
The 44th FIDE Chess Olympiad concluded in Mamallapuram on Tuesday with the Uzbekistan team taking the gold medal in the open. The 14th seed, it didn’t lose even a single match on its way to the top prize. Jakhongir Vakhidov from the Uzbekistan team told NDTV that they were very pleased with the result. “We were happy. It was very complicated. Until the last moment, we didn’t know who would win. We had strong opponents like the Indian teams,” he said. Team Armenia takes silver.
Ukraine lifts gold in the women’s category. Many players have left their homes. Anna Ushenina, a player from Ukraine told NDTV: “We just wanted to compete and win some medals but you never know. The opponents played well, especially the Indian team was perfect. perfect. My family is out of our city. The war should be over.” “
It’s a double pleasure for India. India’s top-seeded women’s team and 11th-seeded Indian men’s team ‘B’ also won bronze.
Grandmaster D Gukesh from the men’s B team said: “Winning this bronze medal is very special as India is hosting the Olympics.”
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Tania Sachdev, international master of the women’s team, said: “A lot of effort has been put in. A gold medal in bronze can make us happy. Maybe this will set the tone. for a gold medal in the next Olympics.”
Pregnanandha sibling Ramesh Babu, who recently defeated Magnus Carlsen and sister Vaishali Ramesh, also won individual bronze along with several others. “It’s a special moment for our team and our family,” said international master Vaishali.
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