After all that I’ve gone through, this medal feels like vindication: Dipa Karmakar
6 months, 3 weeks ago

After all that I’ve gone through, this medal feels like vindication: Dipa Karmakar

Hindustan Times  

“This is do or die, sir”, an anxious Dipa Karmakar declared to her coach Bishweshwar Nandi ahead of the Asian Championships. “It’s been such a long time since I had a moment like this… after all that I’ve gone through, this medal feels like vindication. God and my coach kept me going.” Nandi – who's been Dipa's coach, mentor, confidante and father-figure rolled into one – describes the Asian women’s vault medal as a product of ‘jed’. Thankfully with SAI’s support we could compete in the Asian Championships.” No Indian gymnast has qualified for the Paris Olympics.

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‘Heartbreaking’, say former Olympians on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification
4 months, 2 weeks ago

‘Heartbreaking’, say former Olympians on Vinesh Phogat’s disqualification

Hindustan Times  

Vinesh Phogat, who became the first female wrestler to make an Olympic final on Tuesday night, will return from Paris without a medal. Vinesh Phogat, who scripted history on Tuesday by becoming the first Indian woman wrestler to reach the final at an Olympics, was disqualified on Wednesday from the women’s 50kg event “It is with regret that the Indian …

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics
4 months, 3 weeks ago

India’s fourth place finishes at Olympics

Hindustan Times  

Indian shooter Arjun Babuta suffered a heartbreak as he ended fourth in the men’s 10m air rifle final, beginning the list of heartbreaks Indian sports persons suffered at the Paris Olympics. Abhinav Bindra – Rio de Janeiro 2016: Having clinched the men’s 10m air rifle gold to become India’s first individual Olympic champion eight years ago, Bindra finished fourth best …

Dipa Karmakar inspires youngsters at Leap Gymnastics ahead of Paris Olympics 2024
5 months, 1 week ago

Dipa Karmakar inspires youngsters at Leap Gymnastics ahead of Paris Olympics 2024

Hindustan Times  

Ahead of the upcoming Paris Olympics 2024, young athletes at Leap Gymnastics, an initiative by the JSW Group dedicated to advancing the development of sports in India, were delighted by the visit of Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Friday. Dipa Karmakar with future gymnasts Tanvi Jindal, Founder, Leap Gymnastics, said, “Dipa Karmakar’s journey and achievements highlight India’s potential in gymnastics. …

Dipa Karmakar Wins India's First Gold at Asian Senior Gymnastics
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Dipa Karmakar Wins India's First Gold at Asian Senior Gymnastics

Deccan Chronicle  

Tashkent: Top Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Sunday became the first from the country to win a gold medal in the Asian Senior Championships as she clinched the yellow metal in the women's vault event here.The 30-year-old Dipa secured an average of 13.566 in the vault final on the last day of competitions in Uzbekistan's capital city. Dipa, who had …

Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Senior Championships
6 months, 4 weeks ago

Dipa Karmakar becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Senior Championships

The Hindu  

Dipa Karmakar landed a gold medal in vault to become the first Indian gymnast to win the continental title in the Asian women’s artistic gymnastics championships in Tashkent on May 26. For someone who missed out on crucial opportunities to qualify for the Paris Olympics, first due to her suspension and then due to a decision not to send the …

Indian sports wrap, April 17: Jatiwal emerges halfway leader in Gurgaon Open
8 months, 1 week ago

Indian sports wrap, April 17: Jatiwal emerges halfway leader in Gurgaon Open

The Hindu  

GOLF Jatiwal emerges halfway leader in Gurgaon Open golf Chandigarh’s Rajiv Kumar Jatiwal followed up his first round of 66 with another top-notch effort of five-under 67 in round two to emerge as halfway leader at 11-under 133 at the Rs 1 crore Gurgaon Open golf tournament on Wednesday. -Team Sportstar GYMNASTICS Dipa qualifies for final at Apparatus World Cup, …

Pranati Nayak Takes Big Step Towards Paris 2024, But Can She Still Qualify?
10 months ago

Pranati Nayak Takes Big Step Towards Paris 2024, But Can She Still Qualify?

The Quint  

While the rest of the gymnasts moved to Cottbus, Germany for the second of the FIG World Cups, Pranati and Dipa will not be competing in the European event. The gold medal winner at these four Apparatus World Cups earns 30 points, a silver medallist gets 25 points and a bronze earns a gymnast 20 points, with points being awarded …

Gymnastics National Championship 2024: Dipa Karmakar shines in all-around; Railways clinches gold in women’s team category
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Gymnastics National Championship 2024: Dipa Karmakar shines in all-around; Railways clinches gold in women’s team category

The Hindu  

Olympian Dipa Karmakar dazzled on day 2 of the Gymnastics National Championship 2024, taking home the gold medal in the all-around competition with a stunning score of 49.55 points. Maharashtra finished in second position with 169.95, while West Bengal finished third with 166.80 points in the women’s category on the second day at the Gymnastics Centre in Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar. …

Dipa Karmakar focuses on Paris Olympics spot after Asian Games disappointment
1 year ago

Dipa Karmakar focuses on Paris Olympics spot after Asian Games disappointment

The Hindu  

Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has left the disappointing episode of her name getting dropped from the Asian Games entry list behind and is preparing herself to earn a Paris 2024 quota place. The 30-year-old Dipa, who secured a historic fourth-place finish in vault in the 2016 Rio Olympics, served a 21-month doping suspension before making a comeback to competition and …

Still have 4-5 years in me, says Pranati Nayak as Indian gymnast sets eye on Paris 2024
1 year, 1 month ago

Still have 4-5 years in me, says Pranati Nayak as Indian gymnast sets eye on Paris 2024

Hindustan Times  

In gymnastics, India's journey so far has been a quest for recognition. At the global level, it was majorly marked by Dipa Karmakar’s heroics at the 2016 Olympics in Rio, where her near miss at the podium in the vault final was an introduction to gymnastics for many Indians. India's Pranati Nayak at the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou, China …

I was on the verge of saying goodbye to sport before Asian Games, says Annu Rani
1 year, 2 months ago

I was on the verge of saying goodbye to sport before Asian Games, says Annu Rani

The Hindu  

Indian javelin thrower and Asian Games gold medallist Annu Rani was so upset with a string of poor performances this year that she had decided to say goodbye to the sport. The 31-year-old from Uttar Pradesh produced a season-best effort of 62.92m to became the first Indian woman to win an Asian Games gold in javelin throw. She beats Tokyo …

Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George predicts 'huge haul of medals' in athletics
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Anju Bobby George predicts 'huge haul of medals' in athletics

Firstpost  

For the young athletes who will take part in the Asian Games for the first time, Anju Bobby George advised them to view it as a stepping stone towards the Olympics and World Championships. Anju Bobby George, who created history when she clinched a bronze medal at the 2003 World Championships in Paris, feels that the Indian contingent is set …

Asian Games 2023: Lone Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak focusing on performance, not pressure
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Lone Indian gymnast Pranati Nayak focusing on performance, not pressure

The Hindu  

Pranati Nayak has been around for a long time now but this is perhaps the first time the experienced gymnast is shouldering the sport’s hopes all alone. As the lone Indian gymnast at the Asian Games here, Pranati is glad of the responsibility but also admits having a team around is always better. Accompanied by coach Ashok Kumar Mishra, the …

Asian Games 2023: Gymnast Pranati Nayak focussed on giving her best
1 year, 3 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Gymnast Pranati Nayak focussed on giving her best

The Hindu  

Pranati Nayak has been around for a long time now but this is perhaps the first time the experienced gymnast is shouldering the sport’s hopes all alone. As the lone Indian gymnast at the Asian Games here, Pranati is glad of the responsibility but also admits having a team around is always better. 🚨 Congratulations Pranati Nayak for winning Bronze …

17 Mumbaikars To Compete In Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championship, Uzbekistan
1 year, 3 months ago

17 Mumbaikars To Compete In Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championship, Uzbekistan

News 18  

Overcoming financial challenges and other hardships, 17 youths gymnasts from Mumbai have been selected to represent India at the Acrobatic Gymnastics Asian Championship being held in Uzbekistan in October, an official said here on Thursday. The students-gymnasts – aged between 13-28 – who made it to the mark, hail from Lokmanya Shikshan Sanstha’s Shree Narayanrao Acharya Vidyaniketan, Chembur, an acrobatic …

Neeraj Chopra focused on Asian Games after World Championships gold in javelin throw
1 year, 3 months ago

Neeraj Chopra focused on Asian Games after World Championships gold in javelin throw

The Hindu  

India’s newly crowned javelin world champion Neeraj Chopra said on Friday he was focused on staying injury-free in pursuit of a second consecutive Asian Games gold in China’s Hangzhou later this month. Reigning Olympic champion Chopra, 25, added a javelin world title to his sizeable medal collection on Sunday at the World Athletics Championships in Budapest, where he recorded a …

Kareena Kapoor, Anushka Sharma And Others Pour Congratulatory Wishes As Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold Medal
1 year, 3 months ago

Kareena Kapoor, Anushka Sharma And Others Pour Congratulatory Wishes As Neeraj Chopra Wins Gold Medal

News 18  

Neeraj Chopra has once again created history by becoming the first Indian to clinch gold at the World Athletics Championships. Bollywood celebrities including Kareena Kapoor Khan, Anushka Sharma, Farhan Akhtar, and others have also extended good wishes to Neeraj. Kareena Kapoor Khan took to her Instagram stories and wrote, ‘So proud of you @neerajchopra.” Anushka Sharma also wished him saying, …

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar lashes out at SAI and Sports Ministry, says Asian Games exclusion is discouraging
1 year, 4 months ago

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar lashes out at SAI and Sports Ministry, says Asian Games exclusion is discouraging

The Hindu  

Left out of the Indian squad for the Asian Games, a fuming Dipa Karmakar on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Sports Authority of India and the Sports Ministry for leaving her demotivated and discouraged with their “deafening silence”. The gymnast, who achieved a historic fourth place finish at the 2016 Rio Olympics, recently topped the Asian Games trials in …

GFI advocates gymnasts’ participation in Asiad
1 year, 4 months ago

GFI advocates gymnasts’ participation in Asiad

The Hindu  

The Gymnastics Federation of India has again written to the Sports Authority of India, advocating the participation of the selected gymnasts, including Olympian Dipa Karmakar, in the Hangzhou Asian Games. GFI president Sudhir Mittal, in a letter addressed to SAI director general Sandip Pradhan on Monday, said that recent news about the gymnasts created confusion. “Some days back, I had …

Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar requests SAI to relax selection criteria for Hangzhou 2022
1 year, 4 months ago

Asian Games: Dipa Karmakar requests SAI to relax selection criteria for Hangzhou 2022

The Hindu  

Olympian gymnast Dipa Karmakar has written to the Sports Authority of India to provide her “relaxation” so that she can participate in the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games. Dipa, in a letter dated August 5, said although she was not able to compete in the last three years due to unavoidable reasons and could not meet the criteria set by the …

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar likely to be considered for Asian Games
1 year, 4 months ago

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar likely to be considered for Asian Games

The Hindu  

Dipa Karmakar might be picked in the Indian contingent for the upcoming Hangzhou Asian Games following a request to the Sports Ministry by the Gymnastics Federation of India to consider the Indian gymnast’s case despite not fitting the selection criteria set by the government. Dipa, who brought Indian gymnastics into the spotlight by finishing a creditable fourth at the 2016 …

How gymnast Dipa Karmakar is scripting her comeback
1 year, 4 months ago

How gymnast Dipa Karmakar is scripting her comeback

Live Mint  

Dipa Karmakar is trying to fit in the missing pieces of the puzzle. And despite the forced time away from the sport she was a class apart at the selection trials for the Asian Games, which were held in Bhubaneshwar earlier this month, right after Karmakar’s suspension ended. “Who knows how my career would have panned out if I hadn’t …

Dipa Karmakar sets sights on Asian Games glory after triumphant return to gymnastics
1 year, 5 months ago

Dipa Karmakar sets sights on Asian Games glory after triumphant return to gymnastics

The Hindu  

Bishweshwar Nandi and his wife, Soma Nandi, had two tough tasks on hand. Dipa hired a physio for a month on her expenses, put in five hours of training a day for about two months at Agartala’s NSRCC Indoor Stadium, and, thanks to the cooperation of the Gymnastics Federation of India, appeared in the trials on July 11–12 after completing …

Dipa Karmakar Makes Asian Games Cut on Return from Doping Suspension
1 year, 5 months ago

Dipa Karmakar Makes Asian Games Cut on Return from Doping Suspension

News 18  

Star India gymnast Dipa Karmakar sealed her place in the Asian Games squad after topping the selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium, here on Wednesday. In men’s Senior Individual category, Yogeshwar Singh from Haryana, Odisha’s Rakesh Patra and Tapan Mohanty bagged the top three spots. She still is not at her best and has slight pain in her right knee …

Asian Games 2022: Returning Dipa Karmakar makes cut in nine-member gymnastics team
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Returning Dipa Karmakar makes cut in nine-member gymnastics team

The Hindu  

Five men and four women, including ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar, were selected for the Indian team after the completion of the two-day Asian Games selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium here on Wednesday. READ | Dipa Karmakar makes comeback at gymnastics selection trials Dipa’s coach Bishweshwar Nandi was happy with his ward’s showing. Satyajit Mondal, who competed in the 2022 …

Asian Games 2022: Dipa Karmakar makes comeback at gymnastics selection trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Dipa Karmakar makes comeback at gymnastics selection trials

The Hindu  

Despite adopting a cautious approach on her return to competitive gymnastics following a 21-month suspension due to a doping violation, Dipa Karmakar garnered the maximum points to emerge as the number one female gymnast in individual all-around competition in the Asian Games selection trials at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. READ | Asian Games 2022: Return of Dipa Karmakar …

Asian Games 2022: Return of Dipa Karmakar the highlight at the gymnastics Asiad trials
1 year, 5 months ago

Asian Games 2022: Return of Dipa Karmakar the highlight at the gymnastics Asiad trials

The Hindu  

Rio Olympics’ fourth place finisher in vault Dipa Karmakar’s return to competitive gymnastics will be the biggest highlight of the two-day selection trials for the Asian Games starting at the Kalinga Stadium here on Tuesday. It will be interesting to see how the World Cup, Commonwealth Games and Asian championships medallist Dipa, who struggled with injuries for some time and …

Dipa Karmakar to Return Following 21-month Ban at Asian Games Selection Trials in Bhubaneswar
1 year, 5 months ago

Dipa Karmakar to Return Following 21-month Ban at Asian Games Selection Trials in Bhubaneswar

News 18  

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar will return to action following a 21-month ban for failing a dope test when she competes at the Asian Games selection trials in Bhubaneswar on July 11 and 12. ”Gymnasts wishing to be considered as Vault event specialists must perform 2 vaults.” On the second day, the ”gymnasts will have the opportunity for a 2nd Performance …

Dipa Karmakar to return at Asian Games selection trials in Bhubaneswar
1 year, 5 months ago

Dipa Karmakar to return at Asian Games selection trials in Bhubaneswar

The Hindu  

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar will return to action following a 21-month ban for failing dope test when she competes at the Asian Games selection trials in Bhubaneswar on July 11 and 12. READ | IOC leader Bach quizzed by Ukrainian Olympic athlete on Russia issue for 2024 Paris Games “Gymnasts wishing to be considered as Vault event specialist must perform …

Spotlight on javelin thrower Annu Rani at the Federation Cup
1 year, 7 months ago

Spotlight on javelin thrower Annu Rani at the Federation Cup

The Hindu  

She has been quietly training in Germany for the last four months and has stayed away from competitions. Nobody is expected to trouble Rani, the Commonwealth Games bronze medallist and a World Championships finalist, at the 26th National Federation Cup athletics championships which begin at the Birsa Munda Stadium here on Monday, but all eyes will be on the star …

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar set to return in July 2023 after doping ban
1 year, 10 months ago

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar set to return in July 2023 after doping ban

Op India  

On Saturday, Indian gymnast and Olympian, Dipa Karmarkar, spoke about the ban handed out to her by the International Testing Agency for the use of the prohibited substance, Higenamine. In a statement, she said, “Today marks the end of one of the longest battles I have fought for myself and my career.” Dipa Karmakar informed that the matter came to …

Dipa Karmakar suspended for 21 months for use of prohibited substance
1 year, 10 months ago

Dipa Karmakar suspended for 21 months for use of prohibited substance

The Hindu  

Dipa Karmakar has been suspended for a 21-month period for the use of prohibited substance, effective until July 10, 2023, the International Testing Agency confirmed on Friday. In her debut 2016 Summer Olympics, in the final, she reached till 4th position She caught everyone’s attention after she performed a difficult Prodonova vault and completed it against top Gymnasts such as …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Pranati leads charge in India’s medal hopes in gymnastics
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Pranati leads charge in India’s medal hopes in gymnastics

The Hindu  

Two-time Asian championships bronze medallist in vault Pranati Nayak will be the biggest medal hope for India at the gymnastics arena of the Birmingham Commonwealth Games. Pranati, who won her second Asian medal in Doha last month with a total score of 13.367, would like to improve her performance a notch to be in with a chance to land a …

Commonwealth Games 2022: Gymnast Pranati looks to follow in Dipa Karmakar’s footsteps in Birmingham
2 years, 4 months ago

Commonwealth Games 2022: Gymnast Pranati looks to follow in Dipa Karmakar’s footsteps in Birmingham

The Hindu  

Pranati Nayak still struggles with memories of how life unravelled for her at the Tokyo Olympics a year ago. She cooked and I practised.” 🗣️ #TeamIndia gymnast Pranati Nayak and squash player Abhay Singh talk about girl power 💪 and what it was like to visit the Indian Consulate General in Birmingham 🇮🇳@CGI_Bghm | #B2022 | #EkIndiaTeamIndiapic.twitter.com/8eD4ZN3SMO — Team India …

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 31: 2010: Ashish Kumar gives India its first medals in gymnastics at Asian Games, CWG
2 years, 5 months ago

75 years of independence, 75 iconic moments from Indian sports: No. 31: 2010: Ashish Kumar gives India its first medals in gymnastics at Asian Games, CWG

The Hindu  

India will complete 75 years of Independence this year. 2010: Ashish Kumar gives India its first medals in gymnastics at Asian Games, CWG Ashish Kumar is India's most decorated gymnast. Ashish Kumar first made history by winning the men's floor exercise gymnastics bronze medal in the 2010 Commonwealth Games in New Delhi. Kumar tallied 14.92 points to take the bronze …

Gymnastics legend Uchimura not ready to quit just yet
3 years, 2 months ago

Gymnastics legend Uchimura not ready to quit just yet

The Hindu  

Japanese gymnastics legend Kohei Uchimura said he would consider his future after finishing the world championships empty-handed on Sunday, but hinted his love for the sport may lure him back. "I can't say anything about retirement at the moment -- I need to take a rest and think about it," said Uchimura, widely considered to be the best male gymnast …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver to open India's medal tally
3 years, 3 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Bhavinaben Patel wins silver to open India's medal tally

The Hindu  

India's Bhavinaben Patel won the silver medal in the Women's Singles Class 4 TT event, losing the Gold medal match 3-0 to China's Zhou Ying. "I am very happy on one side and on one side I was very nervous, so that's why I wasn't able to give my hundred per cent in the match. FOLLOW: The loss, notwithstanding, however, …

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Indians look to make mark in table tennis, powerlifting and taekwondo
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Paralympics 2020: Indians look to make mark in table tennis, powerlifting and taekwondo

Firstpost  

New Delhi: Gujarat duo of Bhavina Patel and Sonalben Patel will lead India’s charge in table tennis at the Tokyo Paralympic Games beginning 25 August. The Haryana-based athlete, who will participate in the women’s under 49kg K44 category, will be in action on 2 September from the round of 16 rounds. Aruna, currently ranked 30th in the K44 category, is …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Neeraj Chopra wins historic gold as India's campaign ends with best-ever Olympic medal haul

Firstpost  

With the addition of Chopra’s gold on the last day of their competitive schedule, India signed off with seven medals in all, including two silver and four bronze, the last of which was delivered by superstar wrestler Bajrang Punia on the day. Tokyo: They called it the Olympics like no other and India would agree as debutant javelin thrower Neeraj …

Tokyo Olympics | I dedicate my gold medal to Milkha Singh, says Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics | I dedicate my gold medal to Milkha Singh, says Neeraj Chopra

The Hindu  

India’s Olympics sensation Neeraj Chopra was elated after winning the country’s first athletics gold at the javelin throw final on Saturday. I felt good today,” said Neeraj moments after becoming only the second Indian individual to win Olympic gold. My last throw was a little more stable, but the ones in between those were not great.” Asked how much the …

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo 2020: Neeraj Chopra Creates History; Becomes 2nd Indian to Win an Individual Olympic Gold

News 18  

History has been made. Neeraj Chopra has become the first ever Indian to win an Olympic gold in the track and field events at the ongoing 2020 Tokyo Games. Neeraj, with a best throw of 87.58 in the men’s javelin throw final on Saturday to finish at the top and thus became the second ever athlete from his country after …

Tokyo Olympics: USA’s Sunisa Lee wins gymnastics all-around gold in absence of Simone Biles
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: USA’s Sunisa Lee wins gymnastics all-around gold in absence of Simone Biles

The Independent  

Sign up to our free sport newsletter for all the latest news on everything from cycling to boxing Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news Sign up to our free sport email for all the latest news SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Biles cheered …

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Artistic gymnast Pranati Nayak fails to qualify for All-Round finals
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Artistic gymnast Pranati Nayak fails to qualify for All-Round finals

Firstpost  

The 26-year-old from West Bengal recorded a total score of 42.565 over the four categories — floor exercise, vault, uneven bars and balance beam — at the Ariake Gymnastic centre. Tokyo: India’s lone gymnast at Tokyo Olympics, Pranati Nayak failed to qualify for the All-Round finals of the Artistic Gymnastics competition on Sunday. In uneven bars, she came up with …

I belong to whole India, says Mirabai Chanu after historic silver medal at Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

I belong to whole India, says Mirabai Chanu after historic silver medal at Tokyo Olympics

India TV News  

A confident smile never leaving her face, Mirabai Chanu ended India's over two-decade long wait for a weightlifting medal at the Olympics, clinching the 49kg category silver medal five years after leaving the same platform in tears following a disastrous debut. In the clean and jerk, world record holder Chanu lifted 110kg and 115kg in the first two attempts.\ However, …

'Still an Artistic Gymnast': Dipa Karmakar Reacts After Goof-up From Commentator
3 years, 5 months ago

'Still an Artistic Gymnast': Dipa Karmakar Reacts After Goof-up From Commentator

News 18  

Star India gymnast Dipa Karmakar saw the funny side to an on-air goof after a commentator for the Tokyo Olympics opening ceremony called archer Deepika Kumari by her name instead. While talking about Deepika’s potential opponent in archery at the Summer Games 2020, the commentator for Indian broadcaster for the Olympics ended up referring the world’s top-ranked female archer as …

Can Mirabai Chanu End India’s 20-year Medal Drought In Weightlifting?
3 years, 5 months ago

Can Mirabai Chanu End India’s 20-year Medal Drought In Weightlifting?

The Quint  

In her early years, Mirabai realised her abilities while lifting firewood for her home but she was more inclined towards archery until she read about Kunjrani Devi, a former Indian weightlifter who lives in Imphal and is one of the most decorated women in Indian weightlifting history. Mirabai Chanu made her debut on the international arena at the age of …

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian
3 years, 5 months ago

Tokyo Olympics: Know Your Olympian

News 18  

Hailing from Jhargham, Pranati Nayak comes from a very humble background. Age – 26 Sports/Discipline – Women’s artistic gymnastics Major Achievements Bronze – Vault, 2019 Ulaanbaatar Tokyo Olympics Qualification Nayak was the second reserve behind Milka Gehani from Sri Lanka for the Asian quota. In 2019, she became eligible to compete in the World Championships in Stuttgart where she secured …

Gymnast Pranati Nayak Wins Quota Place for Tokyo Olympics
3 years, 5 months ago

Gymnast Pranati Nayak Wins Quota Place for Tokyo Olympics

News 18  

Pranati Nayak, the Asian Championships bronze-medallist in vault, earned a quota to compete at next month’s Tokyo Olympics, the International Gymnastics Federation officially announced on Monday. Pranati got a quota place through reallocation since the Asian Championships, scheduled to be held in Tokyo in May, was cancelled due to Covid-19 pandemic. On May 1, IANS had reported that Pranati will …

Olympic-bound Gymnast Pranati Has Mind-set for Big Events, Says Dipa Karmakar
3 years, 7 months ago

Olympic-bound Gymnast Pranati Has Mind-set for Big Events, Says Dipa Karmakar

News 18  

Leading gymnast Pranati Nayak, who will be the lone Indian to compete at the upcoming Olympic Games, has the “competition mind-set to stand out in big events”, feels top gymnast Dipa Karmakar. She does her best in competitions,” Dipa told Olympics.com “I know Pranati since 2010. Pranati had won a bronze at the Asian Artistic Gymnastic Championships in 2019, and …

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