selfrescuingprincesssociety:On Sunday, August 14, 2016, Dipa Karmakar will continue her work of brea
selfrescuingprincesssociety:On Sunday, August 14, 2016, Dipa Karmakar will continue her work of breaking new ground for Indian gymnasts as she takes to the floor in the vault finals at the Rio Olympics. Like Toni-Ann Williams, Dipa Karmakar is the first and only female gymnast to represent her country at the Olympics. Unfortunately, her road to Rio wasn’t nearly as smooth as many of the other gymnasts. But, like every other athlete competing in Rio, what makes her an Olympian is her drive and determination.It’s easy to get caught up in the stories of the truly remarkable athletes like Katie Ledecky and Simone Biles who are at the top of their fields and setting world records left and right. And we should honor their amazing achievements. But part of what I find some wonderful about the Olympics is the change to learn about the athletes from around the world who don’t have world-class training opportunities and yet they still get up every morning and put in a full day’s work at the gym because they know the real achievement is in pushing themselves to be their very best.And, in the case of athletes like Dipa and Toni-Ann, they know that their success is not just for them. They carry the hopes of their entire country with them. Each medal is a step forward for all the young gymnasts back home.Read more about her remarkable story: http://selfrescuingprincesssociety.blogspot.com/2016/08/dipa-karmakar-indian-gymnast.html -- source link
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