TIWN
AGARTALA, May 30 (TIWN): Tripura’s Golden girl Dipa Karmakar who is presently at Delhi, busy in preparation for Rio Olympic-2016 as she is reportedly to leave for Brazil on May 30.
After qualifying for Rio Olympic, Dipa on May 1 had left for Delhi with the target to prepare fully for Gold medal.
Before departure she told Tripura media that her target will be to get medals in Rio Olympics and that is why she will be in practice for 2 months at Delhi.
Reportedly, she is now concentrated in serious practice at SAI (Sports Authority of India) coaching centre in Delhi.
The 22-year-old Dipa already thanked the Sports Ministry and expressed gratitude towards the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI).
It’s notable that Dipa Karmakar being a citizen of NE state Tripura, has come out as the first Indian woman Gymnast contesting at Rio Olympic.
A Tripura girl created history in gymnastic world in her young age in 2016.
Apart from being the first Indian woman, she will also be an Indian gymnast qualifying for the quadrennial extravaganza after 52 long years.
Dipa during her Rio qualification round secured 13.366 and 12.566 points in beam and floor exercises.
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