~ China’s new generation shines and Kazakhstan and India complete the Women’s medal podium. "VAN" (Sports Desk - 28.09.2026) :: Uzbekistan won the Open section of the 2026 Chess Olympiad on home soil in Samarkand, defeating Ukraine 2.5–1.5 in the final round to claim their second Olympiad title after Chennai 2022. India took silver following a 2–2 draw with Hungary, while Germany secured bronze with a 2.5–1.5 victory over the Netherlands. China claimed the Women’s gold medal with a convincing 3–1 victory over Vietnam in the final round, while Kazakhstan secured silver after a 2–2 draw with Poland. India took bronze on tiebreak after also drawing 2–2 with Georgia.
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