Sports Minister Mansukh Mandaviya expressed his surprise and admiration in a heartfelt message to Dipa Karmakar after the renowned gymnast announced her retirement earlier this week. Dipa ...

New Delhi: Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian woman gymnast ... performing the Produnova vault at the Rio Olympics, will forever be cherished as the pinnacle of my career," she said.

Dipa Karmakar, from Tripura, rose to international acclaim in gymnastics despite limited resources. She mastered the dangerous Produnova vault, setting a new standard for Indian gymnasts.

These golden words were said by none other than Padma Shri Dipa Karmakar, who created history in the Rio 2016 Olympic Games by being the first Indian gymnast to finish in fourth position.