Dipa Karmakar becomes the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics
 

Dipa Karmakar becomes the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics
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Dipa Karmakar has created history by becoming the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics. The 22-year-old put up a strong performance in the final qualifier, scoring 52.698 points to secure a place in the Rio Olympics 2016.

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Behind Karmakar's achievement, is a story of guts, hard work, and determination. Karmakar is one of the few female gymnasts to regularly land the Produ**va, one of the most dangerous vaults in the gymnastic world. She has also logged the highest score on a Produ**va in the world Read more...

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