Naveen receives Chess Olympiad torch relay, says Odisha will take recreation to varsities
3 min readBy Express News Service
BHUBANESWAR: The first ever Chess Olympiad torch relay right here on Friday received a rousing welcome as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik obtained it and declared the Odisha Government’s dedication to selling the sport on the college stage of the State.
Naveen obtained the relay torch from MP and chief patron of All Odisha Chess Association Achyuta Samanta and handed it over to IM Padmini Rout. The torch will transfer to Puri and Konark earlier than it strikes additional vacation spot, Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
Speaking on the event, the Chief Minister stated that it was a proud second for India because it was internet hosting a world sports activities occasion just like the Chess Olympiad within the seventy fifth 12 months of independence.
Odisha CM receives the Chess Olympiad torch relay
As many as 6 gamers from Odisha together with Padmini Rout will take part in Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai.
The CM stated that Odisha has been producing good leads to chess and a few gamers have achieved exceedingly effectively at nationwide and worldwide occasions. The State organized the World Junior Chess championship in 2016.
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He stated the Government intends to additional strengthen the sport throughout the State, particularly in colleges. “This is a game which can be easily spread as not much infrastructure or equipment is required. We will create competitions at school and college levels regularly and promote the game in a professional manner,” he stated expressing his imaginative and prescient for chess promotion.
The Chief Minister stated India has produced among the finest chess gamers on this planet and the mega occasion will additional promote the sport and create future champions.
The Olympic Relay Torch was obtained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi on June 19 and he has handed it over to Grand Master Viswanathan Anand. The torch might be carried to 75 iconic locations of India together with Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark in Odisha.
Sports Minister Tushar Kanti Behera stated that Odisha has obtained immense appreciation within the discipline of sports activities beneath the visionary management of the Chief Minister. Chief patron of AOCA Achyuta Samant additionally spoke.
BHUBANESWAR: The first ever Chess Olympiad torch relay right here on Friday received a rousing welcome as Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik obtained it and declared the Odisha Government’s dedication to selling the sport on the college stage of the State.
Naveen obtained the relay torch from MP and chief patron of All Odisha Chess Association Achyuta Samanta and handed it over to IM Padmini Rout. The torch will transfer to Puri and Konark earlier than it strikes additional vacation spot, Raipur in Chhattisgarh.
Speaking on the event, the Chief Minister stated that it was a proud second for India because it was internet hosting a world sports activities occasion just like the Chess Olympiad within the seventy fifth 12 months of independence.
Odisha CM receives the Chess Olympiad torch relay
As many as 6 gamers from Odisha together with Padmini Rout will take part in Chess Olympiad to be held in Chennai.
The CM stated that Odisha has been producing good leads to chess and a few gamers have achieved exceedingly effectively at nationwide and worldwide occasions. The State organized the World Junior Chess championship in 2016.
ALSO READ | NIRF 2022 rankings: SOA University baggage prime spot in Odisha throughout most classes
He stated the Government intends to additional strengthen the sport throughout the State, particularly in colleges. “This is a game which can be easily spread as not much infrastructure or equipment is required. We will create competitions at school and college levels regularly and promote the game in a professional manner,” he stated expressing his imaginative and prescient for chess promotion.
The Chief Minister stated India has produced among the finest chess gamers on this planet and the mega occasion will additional promote the sport and create future champions.
The Olympic Relay Torch was obtained by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at New Delhi on June 19 and he has handed it over to Grand Master Viswanathan Anand. The torch might be carried to 75 iconic locations of India together with Bhubaneswar, Puri and Konark in Odisha.
Sports Minister Tushar Kanti Behera stated that Odisha has obtained immense appreciation within the discipline of sports activities beneath the visionary management of the Chief Minister. Chief patron of AOCA Achyuta Samant additionally spoke.
