Indian Sports Wrap, July 19: Four Indian Women Enter Chess World Cup QFs; Arjun Falls in Freestyle Chess SF
Four Indians enter Women's Chess World Cup QFs; Arjun Erigaisi exits Freestyle Grand Slam SF. FC Goa re-signs Marquez; Inter Kashi win I-League title.
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Intense action and significant achievements in football and chess were part of India's July 19 sporting agenda. Here is a summary of all the major Indian sports headlines from the day:
🏆 World Cup Chess: Indian Women Win
India's participation in the FIDE The Women's World Cup 2025 is becoming stronger as Divya Deshmukh, Koneru Humpy, D Harika, and R Vaishali all made it to the quarterfinals. After arduous wins in the tie-breaks, each player secured their place, and four Indian women reached the last eight, creating a historic occasion.
♟️ The Grand Slam of Freestyle Chess Does Not Include Arjun Erigaisi
In the Freestyle Chess Grand Slam semifinals in Las Vegas, veteran Armenian grandmaster Levon Aronian defeated top Indian general manager Arjun Erigaisi. Following the earlier retirement of fellow Indian R Praggnanandhaa from the title competition, Arjun had a strong tournament run and advanced to the final four.
Football's Best Moments
FC Goa sees Manolo Marquez return: A significant managerial comeback in Indian club football has occurred with the official return of the former coach of the India national team to FC Goa.
Inter Kashi Announced I-League Champions: After the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) reversed an AIFF Appeals Committee decision, Inter Kashi was crowned the I-League champions and guaranteed their place at the top of the standings.
📅 Today’s Key Events (July 19)
FIDE Women’s World Cup 2025 QFs: Humpy, Harika, Vaishali, and Divya will compete for a place in the semifinals.
Freestyle Chess Grand Slam SF: Arjun Erigaisi vs Levon Aronian (Result: Arjun eliminated)
