They call it the "vault of death." Even Simone Biles, largely thought to be the world's greatest female gymnast, won't risk trying it. Officially, the Produnova vault is the most difficult (and ...

In the 2014 Commonwealth Games at Glasgow, Dipa Karmakar attempted the Produnova vault referred to by some as the 'vault of death'– an act that paved the way for her qualification to the 2016 Rio ...

When you take a shot at the champ, you better bring your best stuff. Nolan Ryan had the fastball, Shawn Michaels had Sweet Chin Music, Goku had the Kamehameha. But when gymnasts find themselves ...

Nor would anyone from the last Olympics' victorious Chinese team attempt what happens to be the riskiest manoeuvre in gymnastics, the "vault of death" that only five women in history have completed ...

Dipa Karmakar, one of India's most iconic gymnasts, recently announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 31. After an incredible journey filled with groundbreaking achievements, including ...

RIO DE JANEIRO: Eyeing to become the first Indian gymnast to win an Olympic medal, Dipa Karmakar is set to take on what has been called the "vault of death" but the Tripura girl said she doesn't find ...

Indian gymnastics star Dipa Karmakar on Monday announced her retirement from the sport at the age of 31. She made the decision public through a statement, saying that it was one of the most difficult ...

Dipa Karmakar, India’s trailblazing gymnast, announced her retirement due to recurring injuries. Renowned for her Produnova vault, Dipa made history by finishing fourth at the Rio Olympics and winning ...

On Sunday night, two gymnasts literally put their lives on the line to try to beat Simone Biles in the women’s vault finals of the Rio de Janerio Olympics. Oksana Chusovitina of Uzbekistan and India’s ...

Shallon Olsen did a terrific vault in the preliminary round of this year’s World Gymnastics. With an excellent score of 14.7, the 19-year-old Canadian powerhouse vaulted into second place going into ...