6 days ago · ESPN India's Athlete of the year is Divya Deshmukh, who just didn't stop winning in 2025.

Divya Deshmukh (born 9 December 2005) is an Indian chess grandmaster. [2] She has won two gold medals and one bronze medal at the Women's Chess Olympiad. Deshmukh won the Women's …

Jul 29, 2025 · With nerves of steel and brilliance on the board, Divya became the youngest ever Women’s World Cup winner – and the first Indian player to claim the prestigious title.

Dec 25, 2025 · Divya Deshmukh not only became the first Indian woman to win the FIDE Women's World Cup, she also instantly secured the prestigious Grandmaster title.

Jul 28, 2025 · GM Divya Deshmukh defeated GM Koneru Humpy 1.5-0.5 in tiebreaks to win the 2025 FIDE Women's World Cup. She earns not only $50,000, with $35,000 going to the runner-up, but she …

Dec 25, 2025 · In the year that should have consolidated his world champion status, D Gukesh faced setbacks, but Divya Deshmukh achieved three career milestones with a single, signature victory.

Jul 28, 2025 · Divya Deshmukh emerged victorious in a dramatic all-Indian final at the FIDE Women’s Chess World Cup 2025, defeating compatriot Koneru Humpy after an intense tiebreak showdown …