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Recently, both the Indian men's and women's chess teams achieved remarkable success by winning gold medals at the Chess Olympiad in Budapest.

• In the final round of the 45th Chess Olympiad, the Indian men's team triumphed over Slovenia with a score of 3.5-0.5.
• At the same time, the Indian women's team showcased their skills by defeating Azerbaijan with the same score of 3.5-0.5.
• With this victory, India joins an elite group, as only China and the former Soviet Union had previously managed to win both men's and women's gold medals in the same Chess Olympiad edition.
  • The Indian men's team had previously claimed bronze medals in 2014 and 2022.
  • Meanwhile, the Indian women's team secured a bronze medal in the 2022 tournament held in Chennai.

About the Chess Olympiad:

• This prestigious event occurs every two years and features national teams from around the globe. It is organized by FIDE, which also selects the host nation.
• The inaugural Olympiad, which was unofficial, took place in 1924.