PM Modi Hails 'Gritty' Arjun Erigaisi for FIDE Rapid Bronze Medal

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News18•29-12-2025, 17:33
PM Modi Hails 'Gritty' Arjun Erigaisi for FIDE Rapid Bronze Medal
- •PM Narendra Modi praised GM Arjun Erigaisi for winning a bronze medal at the FIDE Rapid Championships in Qatar.
- •Erigaisi secured third place with 9.5 points, surpassing Hans Niemann and Leinier Dominguez.
- •PM Modi lauded Erigaisi's "grit" and wished him success for future endeavors.
- •Magnus Carlsen topped the men's section, with Vladislav Artemiev finishing second, just ahead of Erigaisi.
- •Indian GM Koneru Humpy also secured a bronze medal in the women's section, edged out by Zhu Jiner and Aleksandra Goryachkina.
Why It Matters: PM Modi applauds Arjun Erigaisi's bronze at FIDE Rapid, highlighting his remarkable grit.
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