Dipa Karmakar is Serving 21-Month Ban for Failing Dope Test; Gymnast Says 'I Unknowingly Injested...'
Karmakar, who belongs to state of Tripura, represented India in Rio Olympics in the women's gymnast events and finished a record fourth place, missing a medal by a whisker
Feb 04, 2023, 11:05 AM IST
Commonwealth Games 2022: Neeraj Chopra or PV Sindhu, who will be India’s flag-bearer in opening ceremony?
The Indian javelin star Neeraj Chopra might reach Birmingham at a much later date since his Javelin event qualification round is scheduled to be held on August 5.
Jul 26, 2022, 06:36 AM IST
Tiger Shroff drops throwback video from when he was ‘fat’, shares glimpse of his first skill – WATCH!
Bollywood hunk Tiger Shroff who is known as fitness freak has shared a throwback video of the time when he initially tried his hands on gymnastics.
Mar 09, 2022, 16:45 PM IST
Dipa Karmakar shocked, puzzled after international gymnastics federation marks her ‘suspended’, says coach Bishweshwar Nandi
Gymnast Dipa Karmakar had missed out on the Tokyo Olympics 2021 due to the suspension of the qualification tournaments in light of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 28, 2022, 15:19 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: US Gymnast Simone Biles wins bronze in women's beam final
Last week Biles had cited mental health concerns and pulled out of the women's team final and she was fully supported by the team.
Aug 03, 2021, 16:44 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: US gymnast Simone Biles will not participate in floor final
Earlier in Tokyo, Simone Biles withdrew from the team competition after getting lost in midair and from the all-around final entirely to focus on her mental health.
Aug 01, 2021, 09:42 AM IST
Tokyo Olympics: Simone Biles says gymnastics not everything, 'we also have to focus on ourselves'
Biles, who wrote on her Instagram just a day before about feeling the weight of the world on her shoulders, decided that rather than risk injury - and a medal for the rest of the team - she needed to just stop.
Jul 27, 2021, 23:37 PM IST
Tokyo Olympics: German athletes don full-body suits to counter sexualisation of gymnastics
The German women's gymnastics team competed in red and white unitards, which are combined leotards and leggings extending to the ankles, in qualifications at the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday (July 25) after saying they aimed to counter the sexualisation of the sport and women could wear what they choose.
Jul 27, 2021, 14:32 PM IST
Gymnastics shame: Former US coach charged with sexual assault and trafficking commits suicide
According to court documents filed in Eaton County, Geddert was charged with 20 counts of human trafficking, one count of first-degree sexual assault, one count of second-degree sexual assault, criminal enterprise and lying to a police officer.
Feb 26, 2021, 09:34 AM IST
Olympic gold medallist Nadia Comaneci, first gymnast to score perfect 10, reacts to Indian kids performing gymnastic in viral video
A video of two Indian school children performing gymnastic on a street has caught the attention of many on social media, including retired world-class Romanian gymnast Nadia Comaneci.
Aug 31, 2019, 11:57 AM IST
Novak Djokovic, Simone Biles win top Laureus awards
Djokovic and Biles, were simultaneously crowned as Sportsman and woman of the year awards, at the annual Laureus World Sports Awards.
Feb 19, 2019, 10:30 AM IST
Indian gymnasts to undergo selection trials ahead of Doha World Championships
Gymnasts, Dipa Karmakar and Rakesh Patra alongside other top Indian gymnasts are set to feature in selection trials for the 48th Artistic Gymnastic World Championship in Doha.
Sep 22, 2018, 18:52 PM IST
Ex-officials in U.S. gymnastics sex abuse scandal to testify to Senate
The Heads of Michigan State University and USA Gymnastics, who resigned in the wake of a sex abuse scandal involving a former doctor at their organizations, could face tough questions when they appear on Tuesday at a U.S. Senate hearing on how to protect athletes from similar behavior.
Jun 05, 2018, 16:13 PM IST
USA gymnastics star coaches Karolyis sued over Nassar sex abuse
A champion American gymnast has filed suit against her sport's star coaches Bela and Marta Karolyi for failing to protect her from convicted serial sex abuser Larry Nassar, the former USA gymnastics team doctor.
May 02, 2018, 10:03 AM IST
Former Brazil coach accused of abusing young gymnasts
A former coach of Brazil's national squad was fired by his gymnastics club after Brazilian TV reported he had sexually abused boys, presenting testimony from more than 40 victims.
May 01, 2018, 09:52 AM IST
Delhi High Court asks GFI to process licence form of two gymnasts for CWG
The Delhi High Court on Monday asked the Gymnastics Federation of India (GFI) to process the applications for licence of two gymnasts to enable them to participate in the Commonwealth Games in Australia, and questioned GFI how the gymnasts who scored good ranks were not selected.
Apr 02, 2018, 21:19 PM IST
Eyeing Asian Games comeback, Dipa Karmakar heads to Moscow for training
Injured Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar will head to Moscow for a month-long training stint as she sets her sights on a successful return at the Asian Games in Jakarta from August 18-September 2, her coach Bisweshwar Nandi said on Saturday.
Mar 31, 2018, 21:09 PM IST
India at CWG: Gymnast Pranati wants to emulate Dipa Karmakar in Gold Coast
A three-member women's artistic contingent led by Aruna Reddy hopes to fill in the void created by Dipa, who could not get fit in time for the Games.
Mar 30, 2018, 14:22 PM IST
India at CWG 2018: Gymnast Rakesh Patra eyes medal for better life
The 26-year-old artistic gymnast was included in India's squad after he filed a writ petition in the Delhi HC when his name was initially omitted owing to a tussle between the gymnastics federation and the IOA.
Mar 21, 2018, 16:21 PM IST
Gymnast Aruna Reddy makes history, becomes first Indian to win World Cup medal
Aruna Budda Reddy today created history by becoming the first Indian gymnast to win an individual medal at the Gymnastics World Cup as she clinched a bronze in the women's vault event here.
Feb 24, 2018, 18:53 PM IST
