Five Indian Paralympic Sportswomen Who Won Our Hearts In 2021

Ekta Bhyan is a para-athlete who represents India in the Women’s Club and Disk Throw events.
Ekta Bhyan is a para-athlete who represents India in the Women’s Club and Disk Throw events.
“I get my confidence from her. I just had a dream; I did not have the vision to make it come true. It was my mother who drew the path for me.”
“My only aim is to win a Paralympic medal and I am confident of doing that and making the country proud.”
As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation.
Malik tweeted, “My heartiest congratulations on the commencement of new innings of a fresh tenure in @ParalympicIndia.” She expressed her gratitude on being trusted with the Presidentship. She is happy that they are welcoming an athlete-centric approach in para-sports in India.
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 […]
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The gutsy lady who brought India a silver medal in shotput at the Rio Paralympics will add another feather to her cap. Paralympian Deepa Malik will soon be honoured with the ‘M G Mehta Human Spirit’ award. The awards ceremony will be held in Mumbai next month. Malik is now officially included in the list of awardees […]