Indian Chess Superstars Bring the House Down with Epic ‘Trophy Walk’ Celebration
Grandmaster Rameshbabu Vaishali just dropped a bombshell – it was her brother, Grandmaster Praggnanandhaa, who came up with the genius idea to recreate the iconic ‘trophy walk’ celebration at the Chess Olympiad. And, man, did it ever pay off! The video of D Gukesh and Tania Sachdev channeling their inner Ric Flair will be etched in our memories forever.
For those who missed it, the ‘trophy walk’ is that ridiculously cool strut where athletes, in this case, Gukesh and Tania, prance around, trophy held high, after a big win. And, fun fact, this isn’t the first time we’ve seen it. Lionel Messi brought it back to life after Argentina’s World Cup win, and Rohit Sharma gave us a nod to the celebration after India’s T20 World Cup victory.
The Chess Olympiad in Budapest was the perfect setting for this spectacular celebration. Both the Indian men’s and women’s teams brought home the gold medals, an unprecedented feat in the country’s chess history. The atmosphere must have been electric, and Susan Polgar’s video captures the essence of India’s joyous celebration perfectly.
Vaishali dished out some behind-the-scenes secrets to News18 Tamil, revealing that Praggnanandhaa was the mastermind behind the idea. Gukesh and Tania were more than happy to join in, and Vaishali has been rewatching the video non-stop. Talk about making the most of a historic moment!
Fast forward to the heroes’ welcome in Chennai, where hundreds of fans gathered to catch a glimpse of the champions. We can only imagine the adrenaline rush the players must have felt, knowing they’ve made the nation proud.
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