India created history when gymnast Dipa Karmakar qualified for the final round of the individual vault finals and the Indian women's hockey team marked a positive return to the Olympics after 36 years with a tough fought draw against higher ranked Japan.
For the final round in the Individual vault final of artistic gymnastics, after finishing eighth on the standings. Competing in the third sub-division, Dipa had an average score of 51.665.
She managed to perform her much-vaunted 'Produnova' vault cleanly to score 14.850 on the vault, 11.660 on the uneven bars, 12.866 in balance beam and 12.033 in floor exercises.
She secured 7.000 on difficulty and 8.1on execution, in her first attempt. Her score for difficulty was a tad lower, at 6.000 in the second attempt. She landed low on her Produnova vault in the first attempt, while her second vault was a 'Tsuk double full twist' with a step to the side.
