Being an Olympic sport will institutionalise chess, says Anand
In a move that has been widely debated --- breakdancing, surfing, sport climbing and skateboarding got the green signal to feature in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. The ongoing covid-19 pandemic disrupted sporting disciplines across the world but has been kind to chess thanks to online events. Despite its popularity soaring to an all-time high currently --- chess failed to get the tag of an 'Olympic sport'.