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Dipa Karmakar Becomes First Indian Gymnast To Win Gold Medal At Asian Championships

By IANS News May 26, 2024 • 19:06 PM View: 485

North Koreans Kim Son Hyang: Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar bagged the historic gold medal at the Asian Women's Artistic Gymnastic Championship here in Tashkent on Sunday to become the first Indian to achieve the feat.

In the final of the individual vault, karmakar finished at the top among eight gymnasts with an average score of 13.566. In both her attempts, the 30-year-old received identical scores of 13.566.

North Koreans Kim Son Hyang (13.466) and Jo Kyong Byol (12.966) bagged the silver and bronze medals, respectively.