Uzbekistan's president rewards Chess Olympiad winners: $200,000, a house and a car each
Each member of the gold-winning open team received $200,000, a Volkswagen Teramont Pro and a house; the bronze-winning para-chess team received $50,000, a car and housing each.
On September 29, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the winners of the 46th World Chess Olympiad together with their coaches and families. Uzbekistan's men's team had won the gold medal on home soil in Samarkand.
The open team
The five members of the gold-winning team — Nodirbek Abdusattorov, Javokhir Sindarov, Nodirbek Yakubboev, Shamsiddin Vokhidov and Mukhiddin Madaminov — each received a $200,000 cash prize, a Volkswagen Teramont Pro car and a house (cottage). Javokhir Sindarov was also awarded the "For Selfless Service" Order.
The para-chess team
The para-chess team, which won bronze at the 3rd FIDE Chess Olympiad for People with Disabilities — Akhadkhon Kimsanboev, Marsel Shayusupov, Sirojiddin Zaynidinov, Sardorbek Mamarajabov and Selbi Kakishova — each received $50,000, a Volkswagen Passat Pro and housing.
The coaches
Head coaches Rustam Kasimdzhanov and Samandar Shermuhammadov received cars and the title "Honored Sports Coach of Uzbekistan." Open-team coaches received $50,000 each, and para-chess coaches $12,500 each.
At the reception the president said of the prizes: "A car is necessary, but a house is also needed for future brides."
