The Chess Olympiad Torch Relay will be organized in Raipur on July 16 and it will be welcomed at different points in the city. The main function will be held at the Pandit Deendayal Upadhyay Auditorium.
The Sports and Youth Welfare Department in Chhattisgarh said that preparation for the event has begun. The torch will arrive in Raipur on July 16.
The torch will be accorded a welcome at Telibandha Square and Nagar Ghadi Square. It will pass through the main route of the city and culminate in a function at the auditorium. Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will be the chief guest at the event.
For the first time in its 95-year history, India will host the 44th Chess Olympiad. It will be the biggest sporting event to be held in India after Covid-19. A total of 188 countries are likely to take part.
The Chess Olympiad Torch Relay began on June 19 from New Delhi. It will cover 75 cities across the country. It will conclude on July 28. From Raipur, the Torch Relay will reach Chennai.