<p>Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar missed out on a historic medal in the women's vault competition by a whisker as she finished a creditable fourth in the final of the Rio Olympic Games 2016.</p>
<p><img title="Shine on girl! Bollywood stars salute 'daredevil' Dipa Karmakar" src="http://images.mid-day.com/images/images/2016/aug/15-dipa-bollywood.jpg" alt="Shine on girl! Bollywood stars salute 'daredevil' Dipa Karmakar" /><br /><span style="font-size: x-small;"><em><strong>Shine on girl! Bollywood stars salute 'daredevil' Dipa Karmakar</strong></em></span></p>
<p>Amitabh Bachchan, Akshay Kumar, Hrithik Roshan and several other Bollywood celebrities took to Twitter to congratulate the athlete.</p>
<p><span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>Here's what they tweeted:</strong></span></p>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">T 2348 - <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> .. the pride of India .. your story is what compels us to do better ... and we will !! Many congratulations !!</p>
&mdash; Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) <a href="https://twitter.com/SrBachchan/status/764897809715777536">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">You may have lost but you've won a million hearts and inspired a lot more to walk your path. Cheers to your spirit <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Dipa?src=hash">#Dipa</a> Karmakar! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Proud?src=hash">#Proud</a></p>
&mdash; Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) <a href="https://twitter.com/akshaykumar/status/765018401139859457">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Victory or loss,Never feel sorry 4doing ur best! India is proud. But more importantly I wish 4 u 2 b proud of urself! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash">#Respect</a></p>
&mdash; Hrithik Roshan (@iHrithik) <a href="https://twitter.com/iHrithik/status/764996772573818880">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Go girl <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a>... shine on!!!</p>
&mdash; Madhuri Dixit-Nene (@MadhuriDixit) <a href="https://twitter.com/MadhuriDixit/status/764895353250336769">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> you inspire each and every Indian. Thank you for being that shining star.</p>
&mdash; Riteish Deshmukh (@Riteishd) <a href="https://twitter.com/Riteishd/status/765008523373731840">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Pride pride and only Pride!!!!! You never have to apologize for your irreplaceable spirit! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> <a href="https://t.co/QGabx24SWq">pic.twitter.com/QGabx24SWq</a></p>
&mdash; Karan Johar (@karanjohar) <a href="https://twitter.com/karanjohar/status/764914319100436480">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> continues to be an inspiration.Thank u for ur story...There's always next time&eth;&Acirc;u00c2u009f&Acirc;u00c2u0098&Acirc;u00c2u0098 really proud to say that she's from my country</p>
&mdash; Pooja Hegde (@hegdepooja) <a href="https://twitter.com/hegdepooja/status/764895346292101121">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> for reaching so far and making India so proud! Onwards and upwards for you girl.. &acirc;&shy;&Acirc;u00c2u0090&iuml;&cedil;&Acirc;u00c2u008f&acirc;&shy;&Acirc;u00c2u0090&iuml;&cedil;&Acirc;u00c2u008f&acirc;&shy;&Acirc;u00c2u0090&iuml;&cedil;&Acirc;u00c2u008f</p>
&mdash; Geeta Basra (@Geeta_Basra) <a href="https://twitter.com/Geeta_Basra/status/764924410813964288">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Well done <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a>... A proud moment for each and every Indian. You have won all our hearts &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0098u00c2u008a <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a></p>
&mdash; Divya Khosla Kumar (@iamDivyaKhosla) <a href="https://twitter.com/iamDivyaKhosla/status/765080657915736064">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Proud of you for everything. Your wins &amp; losses. Because it takes gumption and courage to be where u r <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> <a href="https://t.co/4eYYkkd1JK">https://t.co/4eYYkkd1JK</a></p>
&mdash; Ridhi Dogra (@iRidhiDogra) <a href="https://twitter.com/iRidhiDogra/status/765064170748403712">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Your journey at <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> was such an eye opener to millions who yes know your name with lots of respect now. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/ProudIndian?src=hash">#ProudIndian</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a></p>
&mdash; PAYAL ROHATGI (@Payal_Rohatgi) <a href="https://twitter.com/Payal_Rohatgi/status/765052475233542144">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Wow what an inspiration sports is <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> you inspired every Indian today.This is just your beginning.Your are an Olympian champ.</p>
&mdash; arjun rampal (@rampalarjun) <a href="https://twitter.com/rampalarjun/status/765002990906249216">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="in" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> has a new fan. Aap ke 'Produnova' ko salaam !</p>
&mdash; Jaaved Jaaferi (@jaavedjaaferi) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaavedjaaferi/status/764996882720497664">August 15, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">The nation is proud of you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> you have won billion hearts. &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f more power to you <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Jaihind?src=hash">#Jaihind</a></p>
&mdash; Madhur Bhandarkar (@imbhandarkar) <a href="https://twitter.com/imbhandarkar/status/764917428883193856">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Its not about winning medals. Its about breaking through all stereotypes n proving u are there with the best, u inspire us all <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a></p>
&mdash; Shekhar Kapur (@shekharkapur) <a href="https://twitter.com/shekharkapur/status/764904170856022016">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">This girl!!! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/dipakarmakar?src=hash">#dipakarmakar</a> you made us all so proud today. What an incredible feat you pulled&hellip; <a href="https://t.co/TZJ0RgpNVP">https://t.co/TZJ0RgpNVP</a></p>
&mdash; Shruti Seth (@SethShruti) <a href="https://twitter.com/SethShruti/status/764903117523673088">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> you've won!... Our hearts and our respect &acirc;u00c2u009d&curren;&iuml;&cedil;u00c2u008f&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008eu00c2u0088&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008eu00c2u0088&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008eu00c2u0088&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008eu00c2u0088&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008eu00c2u0088&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0092u00c2u0083&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo;<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a></p>
&mdash; Aditi Rao Hydari (@aditiraohydari) <a href="https://twitter.com/aditiraohydari/status/764896389507592192">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Freedom means to go live ur dreams n make them come true, <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> u ve taught an entire nation about freedom <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/HappyIndependenceDay?src=hash">#HappyIndependenceDay</a></p>
&mdash; Neha Dhupia (@NehaDhupia) <a href="https://twitter.com/NehaDhupia/status/764895750887239680">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">Absolutely! So proud of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a>. She is an inspiration. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Gymastics?src=hash">#Gymastics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Olympics?src=hash">#Olympics</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Ind?src=hash">#Ind</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a> <a href="https://t.co/bPvsiDfqPz">https://t.co/bPvsiDfqPz</a></p>
&mdash; Dia Mirza (@deespeak) <a href="https://twitter.com/deespeak/status/764895230155976705">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> my hero..</p>
&mdash; GAUAHAR KHAN (@GAUAHAR_KHAN) <a href="https://twitter.com/GAUAHAR_KHAN/status/764895217560412160">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So proud of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a>!! To come 4th, so close to a medal, in a sport we haven't even qualified in before at the Olympics is huge! &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0087&reg;&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0087&sup3;</p>
&mdash; soha ali khan (@sakpataudi) <a href="https://twitter.com/sakpataudi/status/764893871201456128">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So so so proud of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> ..she may have taken 4th position but to come this far is an achievement nothing less than Gold <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Respect?src=hash">#Respect</a> &eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0091u00c2u008d&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&raquo;</p>
&mdash; Urvashi Dholakia (@urvashi9) <a href="https://twitter.com/urvashi9/status/764893531806793728">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr">So so close Dipa! Will always be proud of you. You give hope to many young people who dare to dream!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2016?src=hash">#Rio2016</a></p>
&mdash; Boman Irani (@bomanirani) <a href="https://twitter.com/bomanirani/status/764892844830003200">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DipaKarmakar?src=hash">#DipaKarmakar</a> u r an inspiration to every single Indian girl to work hard &amp; never give up on dreams! This is just the beginning&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u0099u00c2u008f&eth;u00c2u009fu00c2u008f&frac14; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Rio2106?src=hash">#Rio2106</a></p>
&mdash; SOPHIE CHOUDRY (@Sophie_Choudry) <a href="https://twitter.com/Sophie_Choudry/status/764892509835300864">August 14, 2016</a></blockquote>
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<p>Dipa Karmakar averaged 15.066 points to finish fourth at the Rio Olympic Arena on Sunday.</p>
<p>Simone Biles of the US won the gold with an average of 15.966, while Maria Paseka (15.253) of Russia and Switzerland's Giulia Steingrubber (15.216) took home the silver and bronze medals respectively.</p>
<p>Despite being disappointed at missing out on the medal, Dipa asserted that she is determined to train harder and do better at the 2020 Olympics in Tokyo.</p>

Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar missed out on a historic medal in the women's vault competition by a whisker as she finished a creditable fourth in the final of the Rio Olympic Games 2016

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