Gukesh, Pragg get Rs 15 lakh each as TN awards Rs 60 lakh to Olympiad medallists

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Gukesh, Pragg get Rs 15 lakh each as TN awards Rs 60 lakh to Olympiad medallists

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Tamil Nadu awarded Rs 60 lakh to five state chess medallists from the 2026 Chess Olympiad, with D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa receiving Rs 15 lakh each. Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay also launched the Dream Olympics 2036 scheme to fund athletes’ training and nutrition.

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay honoured the state's 2026 Chess Olympiad medallists, distributing Rs 60 lakh among five recipients. D Gukesh and R Praggnanandhaa received Rs 15 lakh each, while Savitha Shri, R Vaishali and captain Srinath Narayanan were awarded Rs 10 lakh each. The state also launched its Dream Olympics 2036 scheme to support athletes with training and nutrition costs.

Politics Sports chess Tamil Nadu D Gukesh R Praggnanandhaa Chess Olympiad Dream Olympics 2036

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