Deepa Malik Retires, Will Now Head India’s Paralympic Committee

As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation.
As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation.
The 45-year-old Malik made headlines after she bagged the silver medal in the shot put F-53 event for India at Rio Paralympics in 2016.
Silver medallist at the Rio Paralympics, Deepa Malik, joined BJP on Monday. She joined the party’s Haryana unit, in the presence of state unit chief Subhash Barala and general secretary and in-charge Anil Jain. “We welcome her into the party. She is an inspiration for all of us. She has made the country proud,” Jain said, welcoming Deepa Malik […]
A perfect example of ‘Ability beyond Disability’, Deepa Malik is an athlete with a passion for adventure sports