NE SPORTS BUREAU
CHENNAI, AUG 10
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Wednesday announced that both the India-B and A-Women’s teams, would be honoured with a cash prize of Rs 1 crore each for winning bronze medals in the FIDE 44th Chess Olympiad.
44ஆவது செஸ் ஒலிம்பியாட் 2022 போட்டியில் பதக்கங்கள் வென்ற இரண்டு இந்திய அணிகளுக்கும் பரிசுத் தொகையாக தலா ரூ. 1 கோடி வழங்கி தமிழ்நாடு அரசு சிறப்பிக்கும் என மாண்புமிகு முதலமைச்சர் @mkstalin அவர்கள் அறிவித்துள்ளார்.
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The international indoor sports event was successfully conducted by the Tamil Nadu government, bringing laurels from across the world, Stalin said.
The FIDE Chess Olympiad was held at Mamallapuram near here and it began on July 28 and concluded on August 9. The India ‘B’ team settled for a bronze medal in the Open section while the India ‘A’ women’s side also finished third in the Olympiad on Tuesday.
In a statement, the Chief Minister expressed joy over the two teams winning medals and said it has brought accolades to the country.
Each of the two winning teams would be honoured by the Tamil Nadu government with a prize money of Rs 1 crore, he said.
