Celebrated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar announces retirement

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar announced her retirement from the sport on October 7, 2024. | Photo credit: PTI

Celebrated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who narrowly missed out on the bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics, on Monday (October 7, 2024) announced her retirement from the sport after an illustrious career.

The 31-year-old Dipa, who became the first female gymnast from the country to compete in the Olympics, finished fourth in the vault event to lose an Olympic medal by just 0.15 points.

“After much thought and consideration, I have decided to retire from competitive gymnastics. This is not an easy decision, but it feels like the right time,” she said in a statement.

“Gymnastics has been at the center of my life for as long as I can remember, and I am grateful for every moment – ​​the highs, the lows and everything in between.”