Indian Athletes Win Big in Athletics and Chess

India has entered a golden age of sports in 2024 and 2025.

locationIndia

In chess, India achieved a historic double-gold at the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad.

locationIndia

eventFIDE Chess Olympiad

Individual brilliance has also soared, with D.

Gukesh becoming the World Chess Champion in 2025 and Divya Deshmukh winning the Women’s World Cup.

personDivya Deshmukh

In athletics, Neeraj Chopra made history by finally crossing the 90-meter mark in javelin, while para-athletes achieved record-breaking success, including a dominant performance at the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships in New Delhi.

personNeeraj Chopra

eventWorld Para Athletics Championships

locationNew Delhi

These achievements are not accidental; they are the result of strategic investments through government initiatives like Khelo India and the Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

otherKhelo India

otherTarget Olympic Podium Scheme

As India looks toward hosting future international events, including a potential bid for the 2036 Olympic Games, the nation is firmly establishing itself as a diverse and formidable leader on the world sporting stage.

locationIndia

eventOlympic Games

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Which major chess achievement did India accomplish at the 2024 FIDE Chess Olympiad?

Both the Indian Men’s and Women’s teams won gold medals.

India won the individual blitz championship title.

The Men's team won silver while the Women's team won bronze.

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Both the Indian Men’s and Women’s teams won gold medals.

What significant milestone did Neeraj Chopra reach in 2025?

He crossed the 90-meter barrier in javelin.

He retired from professional athletics after the Bengaluru event.

He won his first-ever Olympic gold medal in Paris.

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He crossed the 90-meter barrier in javelin.

Which government initiative is credited with supporting Indian athletes through professional training and resources?

The 2036 Olympic Host Program.

The Cricket Development Authority.

The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

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The Target Olympic Podium Scheme (TOPS).

Who became the World Chess Champion in 2025?

Arjun Erigaisi

D. Gukesh

Koneru Humpy

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D. Gukesh

Where were the 2025 World Para Athletics Championships hosted?

Ahmedabad

New Delhi

Paris

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New Delhi

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