New Delhi:
A day after gold-winning Olympiad and Arjuna awardee chess participant Tania Sachdev slammed the Delhi authorities for the “lack of recognition” of the sport within the state, Chief Minister Atishi met her on Tuesday night and referred to as her an “inspiration to all budding Chess gamers” in India.
In a submit on X, Atishi stated that Chess isn’t solely an reasonably priced sport but additionally has the potential to interrupt all cultural limitations. “Had an exquisite assembly with Tania Sachdev who’s an inspiration to all budding Chess gamers in India! Tania shared some very attention-grabbing insights on selling Chess as a sport in Delhi. We sit up for work with you,” she wrote.
Atishi stated that also they are trying ahead to utilizing Sachdev’s experience to advertise the game amongst kids finding out in authorities faculties in Delhi.
“We additionally thanks for sharing your considerations, I guarantee you that Delhi Authorities will resolve them on the earliest. Wishing you all the easiest for future!” Atishi stated as she additionally shared an image with the chess participant.
Had an exquisite assembly with @TaniaSachdev who’s an inspiration to all budding Chess gamers in India! Tania shared some very attention-grabbing insights on selling Chess as a sport in Delhi. Chess isn’t solely an reasonably priced sport but additionally has the potential to interrupt all cultural… https://t.co/6fLFlO9fAb pic.twitter.com/GdM9Y3gsiI
— Atishi (@AtishiAAP) December 24, 2024
Tania Sachdev on Monday voiced her frustration about not being recognised by the Delhi authorities, regardless of enjoying for the state in 2008.
“Having performed for India since 2008 It is disheartening to see an absence of recognition from the Delhi authorities for achievements in chess. States that assist and rejoice their champions, immediately encourage excellence and encourage expertise. Sadly, Delhi has but to take this step. In 2022 Chess Olympiad I got here again with a historic workforce bronze and a person medal. Two years later 2024, the historic Chess Olympic gold, and until date there was no acknowledgment or recognition by the state authorities,” the 38-year-old Olympiad stated in a submit on X, tagging Atishi and former Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
To this, Atishi responded by inviting Sachdev for a “dialog” and insisted that her authorities has been supportive of the game.
“Hello Tania, we’ve all the time supported all our athletes, sportsmen and sportswomen, particularly in our faculties. Would love to satisfy you and perceive what extra might be executed particularly for chess gamers. My workplace will attain out to you and I’m actually trying ahead to listening to your ideas and solutions,” Atishi stated.
Sachdev was a part of the Chess workforce that claimed the highest honours within the girls’s occasion of the forty fifth Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary. It was the primary time that the nation had received the highest award. In 2005, Sachdev turned the eighth Indian to earn the girl grandmaster title. Between 2006-2008, she additionally received the Indian Ladies’s Championship title.