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Dipa Karmakar calls 21-month doping suspension as 'longest battle' of her career
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Dipa Karmakar calls 21-month doping suspension as 'longest battle' of her career

Dipa Karmakar has been handed a doping suspension which has ruled her out of competition until July 2023.

Gymnast Dipa Karmakar gets 21-month doping ban
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Gymnast Dipa Karmakar gets 21-month doping ban

The ban means Karmakar will miss all the tournaments in the Apparatus World Cup Series and at least three of the six World Challenge Cup Series.

Rio Olympic star Dipa Karmakar serving two-year doping suspension: Report
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Rio Olympic star Dipa Karmakar serving two-year doping suspension: Report

Star gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who historically finished fourth at the 2016 Rio Olympics,  has been under suspension since mid-2021

FIG listing Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar as 'suspended' leaves national federation confused
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FIG listing Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar as 'suspended' leaves national federation confused

Among the various Indian gymnasts listed in the FIG website, the 28-year-old Karmakar is marked as "suspended" while the others are shown as "active" against their respective names.

Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women's hockey team to Milkha Singh, a 'heartbreaking' list of medals missed
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: India women's hockey team to Milkha Singh, a 'heartbreaking' list of medals missed

Here, we take a look at Indian athletes, who left the medal-starved nation heartbroken at Olympics:

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Deepak Kabra to become first Indian to judge gymnastics at Games
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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Deepak Kabra to become first Indian to judge gymnastics at Games

Dipa Karmakar, India’s best gymnast at the Olympics, who missed out on a bronze medal by a whisker in the Rio Games, took to Twitter to congratulate Deepak for the noteworthy achievement.

World Cups cancellation almost ends Dipa Karmakar and Indian gymnasts' chances of qualifying for Olympics
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World Cups cancellation almost ends Dipa Karmakar and Indian gymnasts' chances of qualifying for Olympics

Doha, Baku and Cottbus were scheduled to host three World Cups in February-March but the International Gymnastic Federation (FIG) was forced to cancel two events and postpone one due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

National Sports Awards 2020: Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat among five athletes to receive Khel Ratna; 29 finalised for Arjuna Award
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National Sports Awards 2020: Rohit Sharma, Vinesh Phogat among five athletes to receive Khel Ratna; 29 finalised for Arjuna Award

This is the first time in the history of awards that five athletes have been recommended for the Khel Ratna, with the final decision resting on sports minister Kiren Rijiju

Seven-time Olympic medallist gymnast Shannon Miller heaps praise on Dipa Karmakar for showing path to youngsters
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Seven-time Olympic medallist gymnast Shannon Miller heaps praise on Dipa Karmakar for showing path to youngsters

Seven-time Olympic medallist gymnast Shannon Miller said Indian trailblazer Dipa Karmakar has shown the young athletes that anything could be achieved with hard work and passion.

Best of 2010s: From Virat Kohli breaking batting records to PV Sindhu's unprecedented success; top Indian athletes of decade
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Best of 2010s: From Virat Kohli breaking batting records to PV Sindhu's unprecedented success; top Indian athletes of decade

This is a list of best Indian athletes of this decade in no particular order. Obvious names like Virat Kohli and PV Sindhu feature, but the likes of Pankaj Advani and Apurvi Chandela also make their way.

Psychologist's role during critical time of athlete rehabilitation should not be undermined
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Psychologist's role during critical time of athlete rehabilitation should not be undermined

What could be going through the minds of top Indian athletes who are in different stages of rehabilitation after surgery? Ideally, it is athletes who provide answer to the questions. Nanaki J Chadha, a former top 10 player on the Indian Golf Union charts and now a sports psychology researcher, says a lot of irrational thoughts can dominate the mind.

World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2019: Ashish Kumar, Pranati Nayak, Aruna Reddy lead India's charge; Dipa Karmakar misses out due to injury
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World Artistic Gymnastics Championships 2019: Ashish Kumar, Pranati Nayak, Aruna Reddy lead India's charge; Dipa Karmakar misses out due to injury

In Dipa's absence, the onus will be on Pranati Nayak, Pranati Das, and Aruna Budda Reddy to make an impact in the women's category after they were selected in the six-member Indian team last month.

Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Dipa Karmakar hasn't lost hope of qualifying despite injury setback, says coach Bishweshwar Nandi
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics: Dipa Karmakar hasn't lost hope of qualifying despite injury setback, says coach Bishweshwar Nandi

"Dipa will need to win gold or silver in all the three World Cups next year to qualify. But she is taking it up as a challenge," Karmakar's coach Bishweshwar Nandi said.

Asian Championship medal fires gymnast Pranati Nayak’s Olympics dream, but it's a difficult road ahead
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Asian Championship medal fires gymnast Pranati Nayak’s Olympics dream, but it's a difficult road ahead

Pranati is only the fourth Indian after Ashish Kumar, Aruna Reddy and Dipa Karmakar to win a medal in gymnastics at the international level. The next couple of months will be crucial for the gymnast gunning for an Olympic spot.

Dipa Karmakar aggravates knee injury during vault final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, to skip Doha event
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Dipa Karmakar aggravates knee injury during vault final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup, to skip Doha event

Dipa Karmakar's hope of qualifying for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics suffered a jolt after she aggravated her knee injury during the vault final at the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup on Saturday, forcing her to withdrew from next week's Doha World Cup.

Firstpost Spodcast Episode 163: Sourav Ganguly named Delhi Capitals' adviser; Dipa Karmakar shines at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and more
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Firstpost Spodcast Episode 163: Sourav Ganguly named Delhi Capitals' adviser; Dipa Karmakar shines at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and more

Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. On this episode, we discuss Sourav Ganguly's appointment as Delhi Capitals adviser, Dipa Karmakar reaching vaults final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and more

LISTEN: Full script of Episode 163 of Spodcast where we discuss Sourav Ganguly's appointment as Delhi Capitals adviser, Dipa Karmakar reaching vaults final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and more
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LISTEN: Full script of Episode 163 of Spodcast where we discuss Sourav Ganguly's appointment as Delhi Capitals adviser, Dipa Karmakar reaching vaults final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and more

15 Mar, 13:26 Welcome to Spodcast, where we cover the big sports headlines of the day. On this episode, we discuss Sourav Ganguly's appointment as Delhi Capitals adviser, Dipa Karmakar reaching vaults final at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup and more

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar through to vault finals at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup
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Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar through to vault finals at Artistic Gymnastics World Cup

India's Dipa Karmakar made it to the vault finals after finishing third in the qualifying round of the Artistic Gymnastics World Cup.

Dipa Karmakar looks to secure Olympic berth with strong performances at Baku and Doha Artistic Gymnastics World Cups
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Dipa Karmakar looks to secure Olympic berth with strong performances at Baku and Doha Artistic Gymnastics World Cups

Dipa Karmakar will look to secure an Olympic berth with "some good performances" at back-to-back Artistic Gymnastics World Cups in Baku and Doha

SAI clears Dipa Karmakar's participation in two World Cups, instructs federation to conduct trials for men
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SAI clears Dipa Karmakar's participation in two World Cups, instructs federation to conduct trials for men

Sports Authority of India on Tuesday cleared Dipa Karmakar's participation in the upcoming World Cups at Baku and Doha respectively but asked the gymnastics federation to conduct trials for men.