We asked, Dipa answered!
Updated On: 09 September, 2024 12:24 PM IST | Srijanee Majumdar
Watching Karmakar execute the ‘Produnova’, the so-called ‘vault of death’, led us to question whether Newton ever truly understood gravity
Karmakar in action (Pic: AFP)
August, 2016.
Picture this: Your lifelong aspiration is to snag a gymnastics medal at the Olympics in Rio. After years of relentless training, you've taken your dedication to a new level of obsession. Every day, you’re locked in a marathon of repetitive drills, obsessively perfecting every facet of your routines. You push yourself to the brink, devoting a gruelling six hours to an endless cycle of tumbling, leaping, somersaulting, and defying gravity. Truly, what’s life without a little daily self-flagellation in the name of Olympic glory?
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