Yet, the fact that there will be one in action at the Tokyo Olympics is a big boost to Indian gymnastics. Pranati Nayak will attempt to go the distance and bring home the medal that India so keenly awaited from her idol Dipa Karmakar. Begum then took Pranati under her wing, paid for the costs involved and helped the young gymnast continue training. Hogging the limelightPranati shot into the limelight when she won a bronze in vault at the 2019 Asian championships. Pranati would first look to reach the vault final.

Source: The Hindu July 17, 2021 17:03 UTC