Gukesh retains his promise, goes bungee leaping to have a good time World Chess Championship win | WATCH

D Gukesh saved his promise and went bungee leaping at Skypark Sentosa in Singapore after profitable the 2024 World Chess Championship. The 18-year-old Indian chess sensation turned the
youngest world champion within the sport after defeating China’s Ding Liren final week at Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore. Following his historic victory, Gukesh, who admitted to being “fearful of heights,” revealed that he had promised his coach, Grzegorz Gajewski, that he would go bungee leaping if he received the championship.

“I’ll reveal one secret,” Gukesh stated after changing into the World Chess Champion on Thursday. “Gajew (coach Grzegorz Gajewski) will probably be very completely happy to listen to this. On the remainder day after Recreation 9, we went for a stroll on the seashore. I’m personally fairly fearful of heights. We each checked out individuals who have been making an attempt bungee leaping and he stated if I win, he’s going to do bungee leaping. After which, I don’t know why stated this however I instructed him that I can even be a part of him. Most likely, Paddy (Upton) may be a part of us. I’m trying ahead to leaping off a bridge.”

Gukesh goes bungee leaping in Singapore

The Chennai boy has now shared a video of him finishing the bungee bounce on the Skypark Sentosa in Singapore to have a good time his victory. Within the video, Gukesh could possibly be heard shouting “I’m the world champion” after finishing the bounce. He captioned the video, “I did it!” on X.

I did it! pic.twitter.com/FUBpo5m82N

— Gukesh D (@DGukesh) December 16, 2024

Gukesh on Monday returned to India,
receiving a grand welcome upon his arrival on the Chennai Worldwide Airport.

“Thanks for all of the assist. It means so much to carry again [the] trophy to India,” stated Gukesh to reporters outdoors the Chennai airport. “Thanks for this reception. I hope we could have a good time within the subsequent few days celebrating collectively.”

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The World Championship win additionally made Gukesh richer by round Rs 12 crore, however the teenager stated that
cash isn’t the motivation behind his pursuit of chess.

“It means so much. Once I acquired into chess, we (as a household) needed to make some arduous choices. My mother and father had gone by means of monetary and emotional hardships. Now, we’re extra snug and fogeys don’t want to consider these issues,” Gukesh instructed FIDE in an interview.

“Personally, cash isn’t the explanation I play chess. I’m nonetheless the child who loves chess. It was the best toy,” he added.