News: Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik speaks exclusively to PS

Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik will be conferred with country's highest sporting honour the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna award. The name of 48-year-old Deepa, who won a silver in the shot put F53 category in the 2016 Rio Paralympics, was added for the Khel Ratna by a 12-member selection committee. Deepa Malik becomes first female para-athlete to be conferred with the highest sporting honour and 2nd para-athlete after Devendra Jhajharia who won in 2017.