Dipa confirmed that, after 2014, this was the first time she had participated in a National tournament.
Dipa Karmakar scripts history, becomes first Indian gymnast to win gold in Asian Senior Championships
Dipa Karmakar believes most of the current generation of gymnasts lack passion and urged them to embrace the sport with fervour to excel on the global stage.
Dipa Karmakar has been struggling with injuries ever since she underwent a surgery to treat an ACL injury in 2017.
'We need more support from states to back budding talents from not-so-affluent families.'
A brisk start marked Turn 1 as the Indian attackers took charge of the proceedings. Three batches in the Nepal women were out by simple touches on 7 occasions, putting 14 points to India's kitty.
She had planned to make a comeback at the Asian and World Championships but couldn't recover in time.
India's tryst with fourth-place Olympic heartbreaks
'The response from the government using words like malicious, deliberate, etc is diverting from the real issue.' 'The indicators related to young children such as stunting or child mortality are a reflection of the social development in the country.' 'That's how we have to look at it and not ignore the issue by denying the data.'
Over 12 top level gymnasts have already written to SAI, Sports Ministry and GFI, expressing concerns regarding the trials.
Nadia Comneci made a superstar entry at the Times of India Sporting Awards.
'We ask Bollywood to see the writing on the wall, acknowledge their responsibility, and get on the right side of history.'
Birthday greetings for Sachin Tendulkar poured in from all quarters on his 47th birthday.
Mumbai-headquartered financial services firm Edelweiss, for close to a decade now, has been aligning its brand with sporting talent of every kind except cricket. What made the company buck the trend, and has it worked?
Thank you, Sindhu, for inspiring us with your passion.
As the year 2016 draws to a close, vote for the best Indian sportsperson of the year.
'I may sound snobbish but I am genuinely tired of responding and saying thank you on Facebook, on Twitter, on phone calls. People are calling from everywhere. There is all this excitement and different groups are throwing parties. I have to attend them or else they will think I am snooty.' Meet Masaan director Neeraj Ghaywan.
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