Gukesh celebrates World Chess Championship win with bungee jump in Singapore

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D. Gukesh, the youngest World Chess Champion, celebrated his victory by bungee jumping at Skypark Sentosa in Singapore. He had promised his trainer to take the leap if he won the championship against China's Ding Liren. Gukesh, 18, shared a video of his jump, shouting, “I am the world champion.” He returned to India, where he received a warm welcome at Chennai International Airport, thanking fans for their support. While his championship win brought him around Rs 12 crore, Gukesh emphasized that money is not his main motivation for playing chess. He expressed gratitude for his family's improved financial situation.


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