New Delhi: Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar stole the limelight at Rio Olympics 2016 by executing the dangerous Produnova to perfection. Commonly called ‘The Death Vault’, it consists of a front handspring and two front somersaults.
It has a difficulty rating of 7.0(the highest rating of all vaults) and when not executed perfectly, runs the risk of splitting gymnast’s spin in half or injuring him/her permanently.

Why Dipa Karmakar's Produnova is a vault of death - Produnova, a move that Karmakar has mastered and regularly executed, is considered the most dangerous move in gymnastics. Let us tell you why is Produnova Vault called the ‘vault of death’. Whisper it, but the Produnova is called the “vault of death”. 8.15.2016 7:29 PM. Source: PTI. It is infamously the dangerous vault. Experts may think it is the 'Vault of Death' but trailblazer Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar doesn't agree and says she will continue . It has the highest degree of difficulty in gymnastics, a 7.0. Sarah Sloat. Produnova cannot be called a 'death vault', says Dipa Karmakar.

The Produnova vault is a part of artistic gymnastics, and it technically consists of a front handspring that erupts into a double somersault. Experts may think it is the 'Vault of Death' but trailblazer Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar doesn't agree and says she will continue . Popularly known as the 'Vault of Death', the best of gymnasts hesitate in attempting the Produnova but not Dipa. Produnova can't be called a death vault: Dipa Karmakar. The act, which requires a front handspring off the vault table followed by roughly two and a half somersaults, is considered to be too risky, which is why it is also called the "Vault of death." It more commonly known as the “Vault of Death.” View photos It is named after Yelena Produnova of Russia, who was the first person to compete it successfully in 1999. - PTI . By: PTI | New Delhi | Published: August 20, 2016 6:58:26 pm Dipa Karmakar was the first Indian gymnast to qualify for the vault final in Olympics. A bad landing could result in paralysis or death. Why Simone Biles Won't Attempt the "Vault of Death" But two of her competitors risked their lives to beat her on Sunday.
Karmakar: 'Produnova can’t be called a death vault' Experts may think it is the ’Vault of Death’ but trailblazer Indian gymnast Dipa Karmakar doesn’t agree and says she will continue performing the Produnova despite the dangers that come with the daredevil act. Share: Updated: Aug 20, 2016, 17:12 PM IST. PTI New Delhi 20 August, 2016 17:33 IST Dipa Karmakar with her coach Bisweshwar Nandi.

The skill is known as “the Produnova,” named after Yelena Produnova who was the first to successfully complete the vault. It consists of a frontal handspring onto the vaulting horse and two front somersaults off. Star Olympian believes that the Produnova is not dangerous if practiced well The vault is considered as the most high risk manoeuver. Produnova can’t be called a death vault, says Dipa Karmakar Recalling her experience at the finals, Dipa Karmakar feels she made a right decision by choosing Produnova vault as her key strength.