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Listen "How Can You Stay Adaptable in Any Situation? Ft. Padmashri Awardee Gymnast, Dipa Karmarkar Ep. 93"
Episode Synopsis
Deepa Karmakar, the first female gymnast from India to compete in the Olympics, shares her sports journey, challenges, and achievements. She discusses her training schedule, good habits, and the importance of mental strength. Deepa also talks about her favorite athlete and shares her best life advice. She emphasizes the importance of passion, determination, and a winning mindset. Additionally, she delivers a powerful message to the youth of India.
Takeaways
* Deepa Karmakar made history as the first female gymnast from India to compete in the Olympics.
* She emphasizes the importance of passion, determination, and a winning mindset.
* Mental strength and motivation are crucial in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
* Deepa's achievements have earned her several accolades, including the Padma Shri and Khel Ratna awards.
About Dipa Karmakar:
Dipa Karmakar is a Padma Shri awardee and an acclaimed Indian gymnast hailing from Tripura State, who made history as the first female gymnast from India to compete in the Olympics.
She got a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking the first-ever podium finish by an Indian female gymnast at the Games. She also secured a bronze at the Asian Gymnastics Championships and achieved a notable 5th place at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Dipa represented India in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This marked the first time for any Indian gymnast participating in the Olympics since 1964. At the Olympics, she narrowly missed a medal in the vault event, finishing in 4th place by just 0.15 points.
In a historic moment in July 2018, Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian gymnast to secure a gold medal in the vault event of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Turkey.
For her remarkable achievements, Dipa has received several accolades. She was awarded the Padma Shri and in recognition of her performance at the Rio Olympics 2016, she was honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Government of India in 2016.
The podcast host, Garima Avtar:
Garima Avtar is an extreme rally driver, independent automotive journalist, 3 times Tedx Speaker, host NBA India Weekly Show and a passionate content creator. She has been a trailblazer in the male-dominated sport of extreme rallying, & a true inspiration for anyone who dreams of following their passion, despite all odds.
She has also been recognised with awards such as DNA New Gen Women Achiever’s Award 2024 in the Auto Category, gold at ETBrand Equity Influencer Marketing Awards 2022, Iconic Women Leader in Sports as an Enabler of Change’ - presented at Women Economic Forum’, Best Female Driver, Radio One 94.3 FM ‘SuperWoman’, Asian Achievement award for outstanding work in extreme rallying, FLO Delhi Women Leadership Award 2021, Khel Gaurav award 2021, Peaklife Women Inspire Award 2022, Women Super Achiever Award presented at the 6th World Women Leadership Congress in, Distinguished Women Achievers’, INSPIRA Honors' Award, amongst others.
Let's connect online:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garimaavtar/
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GarimaAvtar
😄 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarimaAvtarOfficial/
😊LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garima-avtar-749073a5/
Visit: www.garimaavtar.com
For business, email: [email protected]
Takeaways
* Deepa Karmakar made history as the first female gymnast from India to compete in the Olympics.
* She emphasizes the importance of passion, determination, and a winning mindset.
* Mental strength and motivation are crucial in overcoming challenges and achieving success.
* Deepa's achievements have earned her several accolades, including the Padma Shri and Khel Ratna awards.
About Dipa Karmakar:
Dipa Karmakar is a Padma Shri awardee and an acclaimed Indian gymnast hailing from Tripura State, who made history as the first female gymnast from India to compete in the Olympics.
She got a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games in Glasgow, marking the first-ever podium finish by an Indian female gymnast at the Games. She also secured a bronze at the Asian Gymnastics Championships and achieved a notable 5th place at the 2015 World Artistic Gymnastics Championships.
Dipa represented India in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. This marked the first time for any Indian gymnast participating in the Olympics since 1964. At the Olympics, she narrowly missed a medal in the vault event, finishing in 4th place by just 0.15 points.
In a historic moment in July 2018, Dipa Karmakar became the first Indian gymnast to secure a gold medal in the vault event of the FIG Artistic Gymnastics World Challenge Cup in Turkey.
For her remarkable achievements, Dipa has received several accolades. She was awarded the Padma Shri and in recognition of her performance at the Rio Olympics 2016, she was honored with the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award by the Government of India in 2016.
The podcast host, Garima Avtar:
Garima Avtar is an extreme rally driver, independent automotive journalist, 3 times Tedx Speaker, host NBA India Weekly Show and a passionate content creator. She has been a trailblazer in the male-dominated sport of extreme rallying, & a true inspiration for anyone who dreams of following their passion, despite all odds.
She has also been recognised with awards such as DNA New Gen Women Achiever’s Award 2024 in the Auto Category, gold at ETBrand Equity Influencer Marketing Awards 2022, Iconic Women Leader in Sports as an Enabler of Change’ - presented at Women Economic Forum’, Best Female Driver, Radio One 94.3 FM ‘SuperWoman’, Asian Achievement award for outstanding work in extreme rallying, FLO Delhi Women Leadership Award 2021, Khel Gaurav award 2021, Peaklife Women Inspire Award 2022, Women Super Achiever Award presented at the 6th World Women Leadership Congress in, Distinguished Women Achievers’, INSPIRA Honors' Award, amongst others.
Let's connect online:
📱 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garimaavtar/
🐦 Twitter: https://twitter.com/GarimaAvtar
😄 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GarimaAvtarOfficial/
😊LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/garima-avtar-749073a5/
Visit: www.garimaavtar.com
For business, email: [email protected]
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