Paralympian and first-ever Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics, Deepa Malik was appointed as the sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC).
The historic appointment, confirmed during the 34th Executive Board meeting of the APC, signifies a significant step forward for gender diversity and athlete-centric leadership in para-sports.
With Deepa’s appointment, the number of female representatives on the APC Executive Board to five, making it the highest female representation on the board in the history of the organization.
Her role will involve…
