Anurag Thakur lauds FIDE's decision to launch torch relay for first time from India

New Delhi [India], June 19 (ANI): At the launch of the historic torch relay for the 44th Chess Olympiad on Sunday at Indira Gandhi Stadium in New Delhi, Union Minister for Youth Affairs and Sports Anurag Thakur said that over 2,000 players from 166 countries are participating in this event.

"In this 44th Chess Olympiad, over 2000 players from 188 countries will participate. Till now no torch relay happened in Chess Olympi