“I can’t see this junoon [passion] much in the current generation [of gymnasts]. I feel they look for short term, instant success,” she said on Friday night during a panel discussion at an event titled Beyond the Finish Line, organised by Vedanta Delhi Half Marathon
20 October,2024 07:41 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
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Despite showcasing her flexibility on the global stage, not many know about Dipa Karmakar's flat-feet struggle. Initially, the gymnast had flat feet, which could have affected her performance in the future. In the future, whenever Indian gymnastics is mentioned, Dipa Karmakar's name will be forever attached to the sport
10 October,2024 05:10 PM IST | Mumbai | Sujay Shivalkar
India’s Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya surprised by gymnast Karmakar’s retirement decision; thanks her for being an inspiration to nation’s daughters
10 October,2024 07:21 AM IST | New Delhi | PTI
The 31-year-old shared the news through a post on social media, expressing her gratitude to her supporters
07 October,2024 06:18 PM IST | Agartala | mid-day online correspondent
Watching Karmakar execute the ‘Produnova’, the so-called ‘vault of death’, led us to question whether Newton ever truly understood gravity
07 October,2024 05:04 PM IST | Mumbai | Srijanee Majumdar
A book on India’s sporting heroes is an inspiring read for young adults; but balanced representation across disciplines and sharper curation would have added more heft
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Expressing her gratitude, Dipa Karmakar said, “ I thank Leap Gymnastics and JSW Group for inviting me to visit this facility. Their devotion to the growth of gymnastics and Olympic sports in India is truly inspiring and makes me proud"
12 July,2024 05:52 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
The foam pit is now accessible to all gymnasts. Kids are so interested in the sport and the mindset has changed significantly,” said Karmakar
07 July,2024 08:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
The 31-year-old claimed that her home city of Rohtak has undergone several changes in terms of sporting infrastructure since her medal-winning run eight years ago
06 July,2024 08:38 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
“History created at The Asian Gymnastics Championship. Inspirational, Dipa! Congratulations on the #Gold,” Sports Authority of India tweeted
27 May,2024 06:14 AM IST | Tashkent | PTIADVERTISEMENT
