Dipa Karmakar

Dipa Karmakar, after winning the Junior Nationals in Jalpaiguri in 2008, went on to establish a pioneering career in artistic gymnastics, accumulating 77 medals, including 67 gold medals, across state, national, and international championships. Karmakar garnered significant international recognition at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, where she secured a bronze medal in the women’s vault final. This achievement marked her as the first Indian female gymnast to earn a Commonwealth Games medal. Her distinct execution of the Produnova vault, one of the most challenging moves in artistic gymnastics, became a hallmark of her performances.

Later that year, she also secured a bronze medal in vault at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup in Cottbus, Germany. Karmakar further solidified her indelible legacy in 2024 by winning a gold medal in the vault at the Asian Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Championships, once again becoming the first Indian to accomplish this feat. Her career, marked by groundbreaking achievements and inspiring performances, concluded with her announcement of retirement from the sport in October 2024.