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As a child I thought becoming World Champion would be a very cool
thing. In Bonn when I won the World Championship for the third
time I had a feeling of complete satisfaction. I had won the title now
in every possible format. I was one of the sport’s legends. Now even
the sternest critics would have to really think of what to say about
me! I am very happy this medal will be used to foster equality. We
win medals but here we are winning hearts and smiles. I wish the
Foundation and Rahul Bose all the very best.
When Viswanathan Anand gifted his World Championship (Match) medal to Equation, he immediately
raised the bar for all other sportspersons pledging memorabilia. But there is another very special
significance to this piece. By retaining his undisputed world champion status with this emphatic victory
over Vladimir Kramnik he became the first player in chess history to have won the World Championship in
all three formats – Knockout, Tournament and Match. Little wonder he was India’s first ever sportsperson
along with Sachin Tendulkar to be awarded the Padma Vibhushan in 2007. |
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