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India wins 107 Medals in Commonwealth Classical, Rapid and Blitz Championship 2024.

AICF Admin 1 year ago

The Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024, held at Citrus Waskaduwa, Sri Lanka, concluded on September 5, 2024, with a memorable display of talent across multiple sections, including Open and Girls categories for age groups U-8, U-10, U-12, U-14, U-16, U-18, and an Open Section for Women, U-20 players, and Above 60 Senior category. The event featured competitions in classical, rapid, and blitz formats.

Team India’s performance was truly remarkable, dominating the tournament with an extraordinary total of 107 medals. The Indian team secured 40 gold, 41 silver, and 26 bronze medals across all formats, underscoring their strength and versatility in chess.

Medal Tally of Team India at Commonwealth Chess Championship 2024:

Classical Section:

  • 16 Gold
  • 13 Silver
  • 10 Bronze

Rapid Section:

  • 13 Gold
  • 13 Silver
  • 8 Bronze

Blitz Section:

  • 11 Gold
  • 15 Silver
  • 8 Bronze

Total Medals:

  • 40 Gold
  • 41 Silver
  • 26 Bronze

Notable Winners:

Classical Championship:

  • Open Section:
    • Gold: GM Sethuraman S.P.
    • Silver: GM Vignesh N.R.
  • Women Section:
    • Gold: WGM Mary Ann Gomes
    • Silver: WIM Sakshi Chitlange
    • Bronze: IM Soumya Swaminathan
  • Senior Above 60:
    • Gold: IM Sekhar Chandra Sahu
    • Silver: WIM Bagyashree Sathe Thipsay
  • U-20 Open:
    • Gold: FM Adireddy Arjun
  • U-20 Girls:
    • Gold: WFM Sirin Kalyani
    • Silver: WCM Arshiya Das
    • Bronze: WFM Shubhi Gupta

…and many more across different age categories.

Rapid Championship:

  • Open Section:
    • Gold: GM Mitrabha Guha
    • Silver: GM Iniyan P
    • Bronze: GM Laxman R.R.
  • Women Section:
    • Gold: WFM Kalyani Sirin
    • Silver: WGM Mary Ann Gomes
    • Bronze: WIM Sakshi Chitlange and WIM Tejaswini Sagar (shared)

Blitz Championship:

  • Open Section:
    • Gold: GM Swapnil S. Dhopade
    • Silver: GM Mitrabha Guha
    • Bronze: IM Hari Madhavan N B
  • Women Section:
    • Gold: WIM Sakshi Chitlange
    • Silver: WGM Mary Ann Gomes

Team India’s remarkable achievements across all formats and age groups highlight the depth of talent and determination within the country’s chess community.

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