Netizens ecstatic as Team India celebrates Chess Olympiad 2024 gold with Rohit Sharma-like celebration
India's men¡¯s and women¡¯s chess teams made history by winning their first-ever gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest on September 22. The men beat Slovenia, while the women triumphed over Azerbaijan. D Gukesh and Tania Sachdev recreated Rohit Sharma¡¯s iconic T20 World Cup victory walk, sparking viral celebrations and widespread praise from fans online.
India marked a historic day on September 22 (Sunday) as both the men¡¯s and women¡¯s chess teams secured their first-ever gold medals at the 45th Chess Olympiad in Budapest, Hungary.
Celebrations in iconic style after the victories
Following their sensational wins, the Indian teams celebrated in a memorable fashion. Proudly holding the Indian tricolour on the podium, D Gukesh and Tania Sachdev mimicked cricket captain Rohit Sharma¡¯s legendary walk from India¡¯s T20 World Cup 2024 celebrations, which had been inspired by WWE star Ric Flair. Carrying their trophies from opposite sides of the stage, their re-creation of this iconic moment was met with cheers from teammates and quickly spread across the internet, captivating fans.
For more ? and more such walks #RohitSharma? #ChessOlympiad https://t.co/zXThQZwKQD pic.twitter.com/h0jpmSqwBX
¡ª Mr. Critic 2??.0??? (@ChiragA45) September 23, 2024
Internet showers love on India¡¯s double victory
Fans were quick to express their admiration for the teams¡¯ historic achievement, flooding social media with celebratory messages. The overwhelming response from netizens became a highlight of this incredible achievement for Indian chess. Here's how the internet reacted:
Not surprised at all! Every one of them a champion. India sweeps the 45th FIDE Chess Championship. ?????? pic.twitter.com/4SLiG4H5hu
¡ª Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) September 22, 2024
¡ª Chess.com (@chesscom) September 22, 2024
It¡¯s OFFICIAL now.
¡ª anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) September 22, 2024
The Crown now belongs to India.
The Crown comes home to the birthplace of Chaturanga¡ªand Chess..
I.4 billion Indians salute this Team of 5
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The "Rohit Sharma" walk
¡ª Sarang Bhalerao (@bhaleraosarang) September 23, 2024
Take a bow - high quality chess played by the Indian contingent.
Deserving Olympiad Champions ? https://t.co/7GqpxyJy8c
When you¡¯re too busy winning to eat dinner#ChessOlympiad pic.twitter.com/x6iLDkfAdx
¡ª Mike Klein (@ChessMike) September 22, 2024
India's previous Chess Olympiad feats
The Indian men's team secured a victory over Slovenia as D Gukesh, Arjun Erigaisi, and R Praggnanadhaa triumphed in their respective matches during the 11th and final round.
Meanwhile, the Indian women's team clinched the title with a dominant 3.5-0.5 win against Azerbaijan. This victory marks a significant achievement for both teams.
The Indian men had previously won two bronze medals, in 2014 and 2022, while the women's team had also claimed a bronze medal in the 2022 edition, which was held in Chennai.
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