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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…