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Rio 2016: Dipa Karmakar Creates History Women’s Archery Team Falter In The Knockouts
Dipa Karmakar created history by becoming the first ever Indian gymnast to qualify for the final in Olympics as she confirmed her place in the vault medal event with score of 14.85 in the qualifiers. The Tripura-girl, who is the country's first woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, managed to perform her much-appreciated 'Produnova' vault cleanly. Dipa secured 7.000 on difficulty and 8.1 on execution in her first attempt. Her score for difficulty was a tad lower at 6.000 in the second attempt. She landed low on her Produnova vault in the first attempt, while her second vault was a Tsuk double full twist with step to the side.
The vault final will take place on 14 August. In other events, the Indian women's archery team progressed to the quarter-finals before losing to Russia in a shoot-off and made its exit while the hockey squad fought back to hold Japan to a draw on day two of the Rio Games.Dipa Karmakar (IND) lands low on her Produnova vault, but she does land it. Second vault is a Tsuk double full twist with step to the side.
— FIG (@gymnastics) August 7, 2016
The trio then faced off against 2012 Games semifinalists Russia, bounced back after losing the opening set before the two teams level-pegged to force the tie-breaker in which the Russian women showed better nerves as the Indian trio lost the plot to lose it 23-25 and be eliminated.
The trio then faced off against 2012 Games semifinalists Russia, bounced back after losing the opening set before the two teams level-pegged to force the tie-breaker in which the Russian women showed better nerves as the Indian trio lost the plot to lose it 23-25 and be eliminated.
