New Delhi: Celebrated Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar, who missed a bronze medal at the 2016 Olympics by a whisker, on Monday announced her retirement from the sport.

The 31-year-old Dipa, who became the first female gymnast from the country to compete at the Olympics, finished fourth in the vault event to lose an Olympic medal by just 0.15 points at Rio 2016.

"After much thought and reflection, I have decided to retire from competitive gymnastics. This is not an easy decision, but it feels like the right time," she said in a statement.

"Gymnastics has been at the centre of my life for as long as I can remember, and I am grateful for every moment the highs, the lows, and everything in between."

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