D Gukesh goes bungee jumping after winning the title of world Chess champion.

D Gukesh Celebrates World Chess Champion Title with Bungee Jumping Adventure

Written by: Supriya Kadu

Edited by: Pinky Deshmukh

Last Updated: 2024-12-17 07:35:47

Summary: Gukesh D posted a video of himself doing a bungee jump after winning the Chess Championship in Singapore.

The new world champion in chess, Gukesh, overcame his phobia of heights. He visited Singapore and tried bungee jumping. He had promised if he won, he would fulfill his pledge. Chennai gave the 18-year-old a hero's welcome. Supporters and government representatives at the airport welcomed him. The government of Tamil Nadu gave him five crore rupees.

If he won the global championship, the 18-year-old had vowed to overcome his fear of heights. He uploaded a video of himself bungee jumping in Singapore on Monday.

The 18-year-old Indian grandmaster lavishly celebrated his historic triumph in Singapore after defeating Ding. Gukesh celebrated his historic victory with an inkling of outdoor adventure after becoming the youngest world champion in chess history and the only Indian to do so after Viswanathan Anand.

He shared the video with the caption, “I did it.” He was at the Skypark Sentosa, Singapore. In the video, you can see him getting ready and when asked, how he feels about his first bungee jump he said he is “scared” but also looking forward to experiencing it.

On Monday, Gukesh made a victorious homecoming to his birthplace, Chennai, where he was greeted by reporters and admirers at the airport upon his arrival to India. Despite his young, Gukesh has already made a name for himself as one of India's biggest stars.

Earlier this year, he helped the nation win the Olympics in Budapest, where his outstanding performance on board one enabled the men's team to win the gold medal, making it a historic double for the Indian delegation.