The Golden Girl Of India
Dipa Karmakar who changed the face of Indian gymnastic is eyeing for the 2020 Olympics. During her busy training schedule, she spoke with Akshay Badwe about her journey from a small town girl to Indian superstar. Excerpts:
She was just six when she entered the gymnastics arena. She was a bit nervous and quite reluctant, as she didn’t have proper gears to practice and neither she was quite familiar with the sport. In fact, as per the current norms, she was not made for the sport, as she was a flat-footed player. A flat foot meant that one cannot spring and jump naturally as a gymnast should.
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