India Clinches Historic Gold in Chess Olympiad

India's men's and women's chess teams made history by winning their first-ever gold medals in the Chess Olympiad. The event concluded with the men's team defeating Slovenia and the women's team overcoming Azerbaijan. Prominent performances from young talents like D Gukesh and Divya Deshmukh were pivotal in the victory.

India made history on Sunday by securing gold medals in both the men's and women's categories at the Chess Olympiad. The wins mark the first time the country has achieved this feat.

The Indian men's team triumphed over Slovenia with a commanding 3.5-0.5 score, while the women's team crushed Azerbaijan with the same margin in the final round of the 45th Chess Olympiad.

Key players including D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaise, and Divya Deshmukh played crucial roles, as Indian teams completed a remarkable clean sweep of titles.

(With inputs from agencies.)