First Indian woman gymnast to qualify for the Olympics, Dipa Karmakar, today returned home amid loud cheers from thousand of fans who had thronged the Agartala airport. After a hectic schedule at Rio de Janeiro and a long journey back home, Dipa is now looking forward to stay with her parents for a week. She told reporters that she would prepare herself to participate in the Olympic Games and would put every effort to bring a medal for the country. Dipa booked her Rio ticket after qualifying in artistic gymnastics following a total score of 52.698 points in the Test event. She also won the gold medal in vault final in the event. Apart from being the first Indian woman, she also became first from the country to qualify for the quadrennial extravaganza after 52 long years. Since Independence, 11 Indian male gymnasts took part in the Olympics – two in 1952, three in 1956 and six in 1964 .