Nandan Kumar Jha named president of International Mind Sports Association
The HinduIndia’s Nandan Kumar Jha has been elected as the president of the International Mind Sports Association, a global body for the governance and promotion of mind sports. The IMSA, which has over 200 member countries, works with the International Olympic Committee and other affiliate global sports federations to integrate mind sports into mainstream global sports. READ | Tata Steel Chess 2024: Arjun squanders lead as Carlsen completes clean sweep; Lagno wins blitz in women’s section Sports federations affiliated to the IMSA represent nine sports including chess, draughts, esports, poker, go and bridge. I look forward to working closely with him as we strive to make mind sports more accessible, empowering communities worldwide to embrace their cognitive and cultural benefits,” said IMSA CEO Geoffrey Borg.