Gukesh bungee jumps in Singapore to conquer fear of heights after chess victory

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D. Gukesh, the youngest Chess World Champion, bungee jumped in Singapore to overcome his fear of heights. He had promised to do this if he won the championship, which he achieved against Ding Liren. Gukesh shared a video of his bungee jump, fulfilling a commitment made to his coach, Grzegorz Gajewski. He had expressed excitement about the jump despite his fear. Upon returning to Chennai, Gukesh received a warm welcome from fans and officials. The Tamil Nadu government awarded him five crore rupees for his historic victory.


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