Dipa Karmakar Clinches Historic Gold At Asian Gymnastics Championships

Ace India gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Sunday (May 26) won a historic Gold at Asian Championships here in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Karmakar improved her previous performance, where she won a bronze in the individual vault final in 2015, by securing the top spot among eight participants in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Dipa Karmakar Triumphs With Gold At Asian Gymnastics Championships Becomes First Indian To Clinch Yellow Metal

Final Standings in Women's Vault

The 30-year-old Karmakar achieved an average score of 13.566 from her two vaults, both receiving identical scores of 13.566.

North Korea's Kim Son Hyang took the silver with a score of 13.466, while Jo Kyong Byol earned the bronze with 12.966.

Rank	Gymnast	Score
1	Dipa Karmakar	13.566
2	Kim Son Hyang	13.466
3	Jo Kyong Byol	12.966

Karmakar's Journey and Scores

Karmakar's average score of 13.566 made her the Asian Champion in Women's Vault. Her first vault received scores of D: 5.200, E: 8.466, and P: -0.1. The second vault scores were D: 5.000, E: 8.666, and P: -0.1.

She had previously finished fourth in the vault final at the Rio Olympics in 2016 and won a bronze medal at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow in 2014.

Karmakar returned to the sport last year after a 21-month suspension for testing positive for a banned substance.

Indian Medallists at Asian Championships

Year	Location	Medallist	Medal	Event
2006	Surat	Ashish Kumar	Bronze	Individual Floor Exercise
2015	Hiroshima	Dipa Karmakar	Bronze	Vault
2019	Ulaanbaatar	Pranati Nayak	Bronze	Vault
2022	Doha	Pranati Nayak	Bronze	Vault
2024	Tashkent	Dipa Karmakar	Gold	Vault

Karmakar's latest victory marks a significant milestone for Indian gymnastics. Her perseverance and dedication have paid off, and she has set a new standard for future athletes.

Karmakar's journey to this gold medal has been remarkable. She first made headlines with her fourth-place finish in the vault final at the Rio Olympics in 2016, narrowly missing out on a medal. Her achievements also include a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

However, her path has not been without challenges. Karmakar returned to competitive gymnastics last year after serving a 21-month suspension for testing positive for a banned substance. Her comeback has been nothing short of inspirational, culminating in this historic gold medal at the Asian Championships.