India, June 23 -- From the quiet lanes of Tripura to the global Olympic stage, Dipa Karmakar's fearless pursuit of excellence has made her a symbol of determination and national pride. As the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics-and one of the few to master the daunting Produnova vault-she's redefined what's possible in Indian gymnastics. In conversation with Travel+Leisure India & South Asia, she shares how discipline, belief, and grassroots support can lift not just an athlete but an entire sport.

Excerpts From The Interview With Dipa Karmakar T+L India: You became the first Indian female gymnast to qualify for the Olympics-how did that moment reshape your sense of what was possible, both for yourself and Indian gy...