Ceremonial torch handed to Uzbek GM Javokhir Sindarov ahead of Chess Olympiad
BENGALURU: (Sep 14) The official countdown for the Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, was marked with the handing over of the ceremonial torch bearing the Olympiad flame by FIDE Interim President Viswanathan Anand and AICF president Nitin Narang to Candidates 2026 winner and top Uzbek player Javokhir Sindarov here.
The Chess Olympiad is one of the most prestigious team competitions with the world’s best set to compete in Samarkand from September 15-27.
The Chess Olympiad Torch Ceremony was started by FIDE in 2022 on the lines of the Olympic flame to celebrate the global reach of the sport and build excitement for the competition.
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