World champion tan zhongyi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday congratulated Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu for creating history by winning the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss 2025 for the second time in a row, calling it an "outstanding accomplishment," while also lauding Anandkumar Velkumar for securing India's first-ever world championship gold in speed skating.

Grandmaster Vaishali Rameshbabu etched her name in history on Monday by becoming the first Indian to successfully defend the FIDE Women's Grand Swiss title.

She sealed her victory after holding former Women's World Champion Tan Zhongyi to a draw in the final round, finishing as the sole leader of the tournament.