Dipa Karmakar welcomed home with rousing felicitation parade

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar and her coach BS Nandi being accorded warm welcome upon their arrival at the airport in Agartala.PTI

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar waves during her felicitation parade after her return from Rio Olympics, upon her arrival at the airport on the outskirts of Agartala. REUTERS

Thousands of people gathered at the Swami Vivekananda stadium waving the tricolour and burst crackers to cheer Dipa Karmakar. PTI

Dipa Karmakar waves as she stands in a vehicle during her felicitation parade after her return from Rio Olympics. REUTERS

An elated Dipa Karmakar with her coach BS Nandi during her felicitation parade. REUTERS

Dipa Karmakar gestures as she stands in a vehicle during her felicitation parade after her return from Rio Olympics. REUTERS

Dipa Karmakar and her coach BS Nandi have been given citations by Tripura government upon their arrival in India. PTI