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"An Olympic medal changes not just an athlete, but community, society": Malik
Updated On: 07 July, 2024 08:29 AM IST | Mumbai | Hemal Ashar
The foam pit is now accessible to all gymnasts. Kids are so interested in the sport and the mindset has changed significantly,” said Karmakar
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2016 Olympics bronze medal-winning wrestler Sakshi Malik (centre) with Asian Championship gymnastics gold medal winner Dipa Karmakar and athlete Priya Mohan (left) at an interaction in the city. Pic/Ashish Raje
As the clock ticks for the Paris Olympics beginning July 26, the level of anticipation is growing as well. The Asia Society India Centre and JSW Group held a panel discussion called An Olympic Dream: Sport in India at the Museum of Solutions (MuSO) in Lower Parel on Friday.
The interaction session involved Olympian wrestler Sakshi Malik, Asian Senior Championship gold medallist gymnast Dipa Karmakar and track and field athlete Priya Mohan. Parth Jindal, founder of Inspire Institute of Sport and JSW Sports, was also part of the discussion moderated by journalist Sohini Chattopadhyay. Mohan is a contender for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics while Karmakar came fourth in the 2016 Rio Olympics. Malik, bronze medal winner in 2016, was the first Indian woman to win a wrestling Olympic medal.
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