Deepa Malik

Deepa feels that the increasing facilities and investment, as well as globalisation, will naturally convert the team's performance into medal-winning efforts

Joins three other independent directors and one nominee director, besides Ritesh Agarwal who is the chairman

WC winning former Indian cricketer Virender Sehwag, former hockey midfielder Sardar Singh, 2016 Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik are among the names that make up the selection committee

As per the National Sports Code, an active athlete cannot hold an official post in any federation, and citing this rule, Malik said it is important for her to announce retirement

She became the first Indian woman to get a medal at the Paralympic Games in Rio, winning silver at the Shot Put

Behind the Olympic success of para-athlete Deepa Malik is an indomitable spirit and hard work

Malik said she wants to use the medal to support women with disabilities in India