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 highlight at gymnastics Asiad trials Her coach Bishweshwar Nandi and his wife Soma Nandi, who is Dipa’s first coach, were anxious about their ward’s fitness, but heaved a sigh of relief when she executed the Tsukahara 360 technique on the vaulting table without any issues. Rakesh Patra, Yogeshwar Singh, Pranati Nayak skipped the trials as they took the option of going with their all-around scores achieved at the Asian championship in Singapore last month. Two promising Odisha gymnasts, Tapan Mohanty and Tapeshwarnath Das, performed well to make it to the top-six in men’s individual all-around.

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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. …

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 …

Dipa Karmakar Wins India's First Gold at Asian Senior Gymnastics
6 months, 4 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, 3 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. …

Best Sporting Moments of 2023: Virat Kohli scores 50 ODI centuries, Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena show at Asian Games and more
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Best Sporting Moments of 2023: Virat Kohli scores 50 ODI centuries, Neeraj Chopra-Kishore Jena show at Asian Games and more

The Hindu  

Across multiple spectacles like Asian Games and the ODI World Cup, sporting highs came in abundance for India in 2023. Baby Chhetri coming soon ⏳❤️ 86th international goal but @chetrisunil11 celebrated something more special after his strike vs Vanuatu during the #HeroIntercontinentalCup 📚➡️ https://t.co/QWvggVmDSw#IndianFootballpic.twitter.com/tpZldkMQoD — Sportstar June 13, 2023 August 25: H.S. Sportstar ACES Awards 2024: Vote for your favourite …

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 …

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Para Games 2023: India sweeps podium in men’s discus throw F54/55/56; India fourth in medal tally

The Hindu  

India’s Neeraj Yadav, Yogesh Kathuniya and Muthuraja swept the men’s discus throw-F54/55/56 podium in the Hangzhou Asian Para Games on Tuesday. Deepthi then won a gold in women’s T20 category 400m race with the Games and Asian record timing of 56.69 seconds. Sharath Makanahalli Shankarappa won gold in the Men’s 5000m-T13 category READ | Asian Para Games 2023 medals tally …

Asian Games squash | Dipika and Harinderpal bring a golden cheer for India
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games squash | Dipika and Harinderpal bring a golden cheer for India

The Hindu  

Four bronze, one silver and four editions since her Asian Games debut in 2010 later, Dipika Pallikal finally finally had a gold to her name, teaming up with old friend Harinderpal Sandhu to claim the mixed doubles and India’s second squash gold here, winning 11-10, 11-10 against Malaysia’s Aifa Binti Azman and Mohd. The duo had to dig deep into …

Asian Games 2023: “Gadbad toh hai” - Neeraj Chopra after javelin final delay controversy
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: “Gadbad toh hai” - Neeraj Chopra after javelin final delay controversy

The Hindu  

Neeraj Chopra questioned the track and field officiating at the Asian Games 2023 after he was asked to re-attempt his first throw during the javelin throw final on Wednesday. While sharing her thoughts on the men's javelin final, she alleges foul play against Murali Sreeshankar as well | 🗒️ @aashin23 reports.#IndianAthleticspic.twitter.com/Fe2IaIl2oN — Sportstar October 4, 2023 This was the second …

Asian Games 2023: India dominate Javelin event as Neeraj Chopra grabs Gold with 88.88m throw, Jena gets Silver
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India dominate Javelin event as Neeraj Chopra grabs Gold with 88.88m throw, Jena gets Silver

India TV News  

It's an all-India win at the javelin throw event in the 19th Asian Games in Hangzhou as Neeraj Chopra defended his Gold medal with an 88.88-metre throw while Kishore Kumar Jena won a Silver with his personal best of 87.54 meters as he almost threatened the golden boy of the top spot at one point. Neeraj's first throw was weak …

Asian Games 2023: Annu Rani, Parul Chaudhary win gold in track and field as India’s women athletes enjoy purple patch
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: Annu Rani, Parul Chaudhary win gold in track and field as India’s women athletes enjoy purple patch

The Hindu  

The 3000m steeplechase is one of the hardest events in athletics. To win silver in that and then recover, in less than 24 hours, to go one better and win gold in a gruelling 5000m speak volumes about Parul Chaudhary’s fitness and determination as the Indian added a third gold to India’s athletics tally here on Monday. 🥇 India's Annu …

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in javelin throw at Asian Games 2023 — expect fireworks and then a handshake
1 year, 2 months ago

Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in javelin throw at Asian Games 2023 — expect fireworks and then a handshake

The Hindu  

When he was rushed to the broadcasters’ zone, right after he had won silver in the men’s javelin throw event at the World Championships, Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem was asked to explain what his medal meant to him and his country. “I’m so happy for Neeraj bhai,” Nadeem would say of India’s Neeraj Chopra, who won gold. Standing on the podium …

No Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in Asian Games 2023 javelin as Pakistani thrower pulls out due to injury
1 year, 2 months ago

No Neeraj Chopra vs Arshad Nadeem in Asian Games 2023 javelin as Pakistani thrower pulls out due to injury

The Hindu  

Arshad Nadeem, Pakistan’s top Javelin thrower, has pulled out of the Asian Games 2023 in Hangzhou due to a persistent knee injury. Nadeem was touted to be Neeraj Chopra’s main rival and looked all set to participate in the Javelin throw finals on Wednesday. Nadeem finished second to Neeraj Chopra in the World Athletics Championship in Budapest, Hungary, and created …

Asian Games 2023: India in Gymnastics full schedule: Dates, squad, men’s and women’s teams
1 year, 2 months ago

Asian Games 2023: India in Gymnastics full schedule: Dates, squad, men’s and women’s teams

The Hindu  

Gymnastics events at the Hangzhou Asian Games will start on September 24. Pranati Nayak will be the sole Indian gymnast at the Hangzhou Asian Games. India has only won a solitary medal in the Asian Games in gymnastics, with Ashish Kumar’s bronze in floor exercises in the 2010 Asian Games being it. Asian Games 2022 Artistic Gymnastics Schedule September 27: …

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 …

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 …

Dipika and Harinder put in the hard yards with an eye on Asian Games mixed gold in squash
1 year, 4 months ago

Dipika and Harinder put in the hard yards with an eye on Asian Games mixed gold in squash

The Hindu  

Nearly 10 years ago, in the 2014 Asian Games, the Indian men’s team won a historic gold that included Harinder Pal Singh Sandhu, who played a crucial role. Dipika and Harinder are riding high after having won the first Asian mixed doubles championship—described as a ‘test’ event ahead of the Asian Games — in Hangzhou in June this year. It …

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: 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 …

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 …

Gymnast Ashish Kumar says his CWG 2022 hopes are dwindling amid battling depression
2 years, 6 months ago

Gymnast Ashish Kumar says his CWG 2022 hopes are dwindling amid battling depression

Firstpost  

Ashish Kumar wrote to the Gymnastic Federation of India and Sports Authority of India, alleging that he “faced injustice” at the selection trials for the upcoming Birmingham Commonwealth Games. New Delhi: India’s most decorated male gymnast Ashish Kumar is sinking into depression as his hopes of making the Commonwealth Games squad continue to dwindle a month after alleging partiality in …

Gymnast Ashish Kumar: My CWG hopes are dwindling, I'm sinking into depression
2 years, 6 months ago

Gymnast Ashish Kumar: My CWG hopes are dwindling, I'm sinking into depression

The Hindu  

India's most decorated male gymnast Ashish Kumar is sinking into depression as his hopes of making the Commonwealth Games squad continue to dwindle a month after alleging partiality in selection trials. "I am writing this mail again to request you to please look into the complaint I have raised on the unfair selection and judgement for the core probables and …

FIG Identifies Dipa Karmakar as "Suspended" Gymnast, National Body Has No Clue About Reason
2 years, 9 months ago

FIG Identifies Dipa Karmakar as "Suspended" Gymnast, National Body Has No Clue About Reason

News 18  

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar is currently identified as “suspended” on the International Gymnastics Federation’s website, a development that has left the national body flummoxed which says there has been no official communication from the world body. Among the various Indian gymnasts listed on the FIG website, the 28-year-old Karmakar is marked as “suspended” while the others are shown as “active” …

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 …

'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 …

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 …

Dipa Karmakar's Chances of Making it to Tokyo Olympics All but Over
3 years, 9 months ago

Dipa Karmakar's Chances of Making it to Tokyo Olympics All but Over

News 18  

Cancellations of a series of World Cups, which were part of the Olympic qualification programme, has all but evaporated the chances of Indian gymnasts, including 2016 Olympian Dipa Karmakar, qualifying in this year’s Olympic Games in Tokyo. World Cups — to achieve qualification points for the Olympics, starting on July 23 in Tokyo. Even while Nandi is banking on the …

On This Day: Dipa Karmakar Makes History in Gymnastics for India at 2016 Rio Olympics
4 years, 4 months ago

On This Day: Dipa Karmakar Makes History in Gymnastics for India at 2016 Rio Olympics

News 18  

On this day in 2016, Dipa Karmakar made history when she got a fourth position finish with an overall score of 15.066 in Women's Vault Gymnastics event at Rio Olympics. Dipa Karmakar was also the first Indian female gymnast to win a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games as well as at the Asian Gymnastics Championships and finished fifth …

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