Ace gymnast Dipa Karmakar on Wednesday expressed her delight after she was today nominated for the prestigious Padma Shri award. I would try my best to bring medals from all the competitions," she told reporters here. Dipa is the first Indian woman ever to compete in the Olympics. She missed a medal by whisker when she finished fourth in women's vault event in Rio Olympics last year. The decision to give her Padma Shri award also boosted my responsibility to equip her in a better way so that she can bring laurels for the country," Nandi said.

Source: dna January 25, 2017 16:37 UTC