Chess Olympiad 2026: India Secures Silver in Open, Bronze in Women's Event

Chess Olympiad 2026: India secures silver in Open, bronze in women's event

The Indian team secured a secured a silver medal in the Open section as well as clinching a bronze in the women's category of the 46th Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand. The hosts Uzbekistan led the podium, claiming their second Olympiad gold medal on home soil. India's women's team secured a bronze medal after drawing against Georgia for 2-2. China secured their seventh women's gold medal in the tournament.

Chess Olympiad: Indian Men Claim Silver, Women Win Bronze

The Indian men played out a draw with Hungary and settled for the silver medal on a tie-break, while the women drew with Georgia to bring home the bronze in the 46th Chess Olympiad that concluded on Sunday.

India win double medal at Chess Olympiad as men take silver, women clinch bronze

India finished the 2026 FIDE Chess Olympiad with medals in both sections, winning silver in the Open category and bronze in the women’s section. The double podium finish also helped India retain the Nona Gaprindashvili Trophy as the best overall federation.

Chess Olympiad: India Men Win Silver, Women Claim Bronze

The Indian men's chess team secured a silver medal on a tie-break after drawing with Hungary, while the women's team clinched a bronze medal by drawing with Georgia at the 46th Chess Olympiad.

Savitha helps Indian women clinch bronze after draw vs Georgia; China win gold, Kazakhstan take silver

The result also ensured India retained the prestigious Gaprindashvili Cup, awarded to the country with the best combined performance across the Open and Women's sections

Chess Olympiad 2026: India Win Silver in Open Section, Bronze in Women’s Section - Sports News Portal

India’s bid to retain the Open section title at the 46th Chess Olympiad ended with a silver medal after the defending champions were held to a 2-2 draw by Hungary in the final round in Samarkand on Sunday. The result was enough for Uzbekistan to secure the gold medal before their final match against Ukraine [...] The post Chess Olympiad 2026: India Win Silver in Open Section, Bronze in Women’s Section appeared first on Sports News Portal