Dipa Karmakar: The Small Wonder (Bengali)

On August 14, 2016, a young girl landed the Produnova that took her to the cusp of an Olympic medal. She stood fourth yet soared into the hearts of millions across the globe.Dipa Karmakar’s fourth-place finish at the Rio Olympic Games was a defining moment for Indian sport, which had barely cast a glance at the sport of gymnastics as a medal discipline till then. Dipa’s journey from Tripura, an oft-neglected sporting outpost, to the national consciousness and India’s highest sporting honour, the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award, is one of grit, determination, and a stubbornness to beat the odds. ‘Dipa is a game changer for Indian sport’– Saina Nehwal‘An honest and riveting account’ – Abhinav Bindra‘It’s important that these stories are told and documented to create more icons in sport. Dipa is an inspiration and a trailblazer’ – Anil Kumble