AGARTALA, Aug 4 (IANS): The Tripura government accorded a grand reception Monday to Dipa Karmakar, the first Indian woman and second gymnast from the country to clinch a Commonwealth Games medal in artistic gymnastics.
Hundreds of sports lovers, officials, followers, admirers and well-wishers received Dipa on her arrival at the Agartala airport from New Delhi before a motorcade of hundreds of vehicles and two-wheelers went around the capital city Agartala and held a huge reception ceremony.
�I would try utmost to get gold medals in the forthcoming Asian games in South Korea. I shall try to deliver my best in the future attempts,� Dipa, who won the women�s vault bronze in Glasgow Thursday, said at the reception ceremony.
�I would be happy if more gymnasts produced from Tripura and earn the triumph for the country and the state. I will help at my level best to other gymnasts to build their career,� she said.