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Dipa Karmakar creates history, becomes first Indian to win gold in global event

Dipa Karmakar creates history, becomes first Indian to win gold in global event

Dipa Karmakar today scripted history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to clinch a gold medal at a global event, announcing in style her comeback from a career-threatening injury, at the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Mersin, Turkey. Returning to action after a lay-off of nearly two years due to a knee injury, […]

Sachin presents BMW cars to Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa, coach Gopichand for Rio feat

Sachin presents BMW cars to Sindhu, Sakshi, Dipa, coach Gopichand for Rio feat

Legendary cricketer Sachin Tendulkar honoured shuttler P V Sindhu, wrestler Sakshi Malik and gymnast Dipa Karmakar besides badminton coach Pullela Gopichand for doing India proud at the Rio Olympics, by presenting them BMWs on Saturday. The luxury cars were gifted by Hyderabad District Badminton Association president V Chamundeshwarnath. Tendulkar, who was the Indian contingent’s goodwill […]

Dipa Karmakar nails Produnova, but misses out on bronze medal by a whisker

Dipa Karmakar nails Produnova, but misses out on bronze medal by a whisker

India’s Dipa Karmakar almost pulled off the impossible in Gymnastics at Rio 2016 Olympics after finishing fourth in the Vaults final. She missed the bronze medal by 0.150 points. USA’s Simone Biles won the gold medal with a score of 15.966 while the silver went to Russia’s Maria Paseka after her score of 15.253. Bronze […]

In Dipa Karmakar, a fresh Indian Olympic dream

In Dipa Karmakar, a fresh Indian Olympic dream

In the last six months, Dipa Karmakar’s life has swung the entire arc. On October 31, 2015, despite displaying the best vaulting effort of her career, Dipa couldn’t secure an Olympic berth. She had come perilously close, but a podium finish eluded her. Executing the Produnova, Dipa’s poor landing, despite a strong jump and lift, negated […]