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Dipa Karmakar Exclusive Interview: 'I used to cry during practice; taking painkillers every day was not easy'"Before Rio, no one knew Dipa Karmakar, no one knew gymnastics ... but now they come for selfies and autographs. I am like Tripura's golden girl. And meeting Sachin Tendulkar, Amitabh Bachchan ...
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.
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.
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.
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