Goemkaponn desk
Panaji: The glory belongs to the best and the International Purple Fest Goa 2024 drew to a glorious conclusion on Saturday, with the triumph of superlative abilities of the persons with disabilities.
The International Chess Championship for visually impaired saw India’s Patra Subhendu Kumar emerge the champion and bag the trophy along with a cash prize of Rs 35,000.
Patra from Odisha collected 5.5 points and the best tie-break score, in the seven-round competition. Seven-time National Champion Kishan Gangolli had to be contented with second place although he had the identical tally with 5.5 points.
Overnight leader, Gangolli settled for a quick draw against top-seeded Swedish player Magnusson Jorgen at Dr. Shyama Prasad Mukherjee Indoor Stadium on Saturday.
Gangolli from Karnataka received a trophy and cash prize of Rs.25,000. The third-placed Magnusson Jorgen was presented a trophy and Rs.15,000.
In the football tournament for the visually-impaired, Gujarat celebrated double crown as their men’s and women’s teams triumphed. Kerala finished runners-up in both categories.
The third edition of the IBFF men’s South – West Zonal Tournament was played at Don Bosco Oratory artificial turf arena in Panaji. In the final today, Gujarat edged past Kerala 1-0. Vishnu Vaghela scored the all-important goal.
In the final of the second edition of the IBFF Women’s South – West Zonal Tournament, Gujarat stamped their authority with a 2-1 victory over Kerala. Nirma scored both goals Gujarat while Shalini scored for Kerala.
