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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.
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Meet Priyanka Dewan: Once A School Dropout Now Winner Of Three Special Olympics Medals
“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.”
With A Temporary Court, Para-athlete Palak Kohli Even Trains At Night
“My only aim is to win a Paralympic medal and I am confident of doing that and making the country proud.”
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.
Deepa Malik Elected President of Paralympic Committee of India
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.
Deepa Malik Will Not Compete In Tokyo 2020 Paralympics
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.
Elections 2019: Paralympic Games Winner Deepa Malik Joins BJP
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 […]
Achieving Glory Despite Odds: Meet these Seven Women Paralympians
We have all heard some great stories of women at the Olympics but today let’s know more about these women who did not let their disabilities define them. These seven Paralympians, achieved the top positions despite the odds. Also Read: A Biker, Swimmer and now a Silver Medalist at Rio Paralympics: This is Deepa Malik’s story […]
Amputee Skier Wins Paralympic Gold, Says She Is ‘On Cloud Nine’
An American skier, who suffered birth defects due to the Chernobyl nuclear disaster, has won the gold medal in the Winter Paralympics. Oksana Masters’s story is certainly an example of ‘Ability beyond Disability’. The Paralympian said she was “on cloud nine” after the win, Hindustan Times reported. That feeling when your dream finally comes true, you realize miracles do happen […]
Deepa Malik To Be Honoured With ‘MG Mehta Human Spirit’ Award
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 […]
