Karmakar, India’s only gymnast who made it to the final round at the 2016 Rio Olympics, has revealed that it is going to be very tough to earn Olympic qualification as its criteria has changed.
However, the Agartala girl, who for the last three weeks, has been training hard at Aakar Gymnastic Hall in Kalyan, is optimistic about overcoming all qualification obstacles.

“I will be competing in the Olympic qualification event (World Cup in March). The criteria is very tough for countries like us, who are not well developed in gymnastics. But, I am preparing and trying at my best,” said Karmakar at the launch of her book, Dipa Karmakar — The Small Wonder, at a suburban hotel yesterday.