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News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: Uzbekistan wins home gold at record-breaking Chess Olympiad in Samarkand

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/sports/general/uzbekistan-wins-home-gold-at-record-breaking-chess-olympiad-in-samarkand/vi-AA2dpewR

Published on: Friday 02 October 2026

Uzbekistan’s chess team celebrates winning Open gold in Samarkand.

News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: How India weathered a tense final round to salvage 2026 Olympiad silver in Samarkand

News channel or source: https://indianexpress.com/article/sports/chess/uzbekistan-win-olympiad-2026-gold-india-title-defence-bag-silver-10896227/

Published on: Sunday 27 September 2026

India, who finish their campaign with 18 match points from 11 rounds, remain front-runners for the silver medal, though they await the conclusion of other top-table clashes for mathematical ...

News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: Indian Chess Teams Face Hotel Delay Ahead of 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand

News channel or source: https://www.latestly.com/sports/indian-chess-teams-face-hotel-delay-ahead-of-46th-fide-chess-olympiad-2026-in-samarkand-7605519.html

Published on: Tuesday 15 September 2026

Indian chess teams, including defending champions, faced significant hotel delays upon arrival in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, for the 46th FIDE Chess Olympiad 2026. Players were left without rooms for ...

News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: India Passes Chess Olympiad Torch To Uzbekistan For 2026 Games

News channel or source: https://www.rediff.com/sports/report/chess-olympiad-torch-handed-to-uzbek-gm-javokhir-sindarov/20260914.htm

Published on: Monday 14 September 2026

The Chess Olympiad 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, officially began its countdown with a ceremonial torch handover in Bengaluru, symbolising the global connection and excitement for this prestigious ...

News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: Samarkand Set to Ignite with Chess Olympiad 2026

News channel or source: https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/sports-games/3977129-samarkand-set-to-ignite-with-chess-olympiad-2026

Published on: Monday 14 September 2026

The Chess Olympiad 2026 countdown began in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, with a ceremonial torch handover by FIDE Interim President and AICF President to top Uzbek player Javokhir Sindarov. This global event ...

News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: Uzbekistan to Promote Sports Tourism Through Cricket Events

News channel or source: https://www.uzdaily.uz/en/uzbekistan-to-promote-sports-tourism-through-cricket-events/

Published on: Monday 19 October 2026

Uzbekistan plans to attract international visitors through annual cricket tournaments, tourism festivals and travel packages featuring historic cities such as Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.

News Uzbekistan » Samarkand » Sports: Indian Teams Wait Five Hours To Get Hotel Rooms At Chess Olympiad In Samarkand

News channel or source: https://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/indian-teams-wait-five-hours-to-get-hotel-rooms-at-chess-olympiad-in-samarkand/ar-AA2chpPi