Chess Olympiad: Winning medal alongside my brother Praggnanandhaa a proud second for household, says Vaishali

Speaking to India Today, Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and his sister Vaishali make clear sharing the stage collectively throughout the medal ceremony and the expertise of enjoying the Chess Olympiad at residence.

R Vaishali (left) with the members of the bronze medal-winning India ladies’s workforce at Chess Olympiad (PTI Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSR Praggnanandhaa and R Vaishali discovered success at residence in Chess OlympiadVaishali and Praggnanandhaa had been a part of the medal-winning groupsThe sister-brother duo additionally received particular person medals

The forty fourth Chess Olympiad which began on July 28 got here to a detailed on August 9 with India bagging an array of medals, together with the bronze medals in workforce occasions. Uzbekistan received Gold within the males’s workforce occasion whereas Ukraine took the highest honour with Gold within the ladies’s workforce occasion.

While India took delight in internet hosting the Chess Olympiad and earned reward for a spectacular present as hosts, native heroes Grandmaster Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa and his sister, International Master Rameshbabu Vaishali gave the Chennai crowd loads to cheer for by strolling up on the stage collectively after bagging bronze medals in particular person occasions.

Speaking to India Today, Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa stated the competitors on the Chess Olympiad was powerful regardless of having acquainted residence circumstances.

When requested a couple of image of Magnus Carlsen trying into his sport going viral on social media, Praggnanandhaa stated: “It was good to play alongside him. This tournament was a tough one for everyone. My team played really well. We could have gone for Gold and in the end Bronze medal is a good result.”

“There have been so many fans supporting us and I hope many people take up chess even if not professionally, at least as a hobby”, he added.

GOOSEBUMPS FOR VAISHALI

Meanwhile, Vaishali stated it was a heartbreak to not win Gold after having headed into the ultimate spherical as the only chief within the ladies’s competitors. However, they misplaced 1-3 to USA of their last spherical to complete with a Bronze medal.

Nonetheless, it was a historic feat as India ladies had received their first-ever Olympiad medal within the workforce occasion.

“We were so close to winning Gold but this is a historic Bronze medal for the Indian team in Olympiad,” Vaishali stated.

Conceding that the Chess Olympiad expertise at residence was each motivational and pressure-laden, Chennai’s Vaishali thanked her coach Shyam Sundar, Captain Abhijit Kunde, workforce members and followers.

“It was a goosebump moment to walk up the stage and share the moment with my brother. This is an indescribable moment for our family. We won four bronze and I thank all the fans who keep supporting us even when we lost”, she added.

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