Para-athlete Deepa Malik eyes podium at Asiad

Rio Paralympics silver medallist Deepa Malik is eyeing a podium finish at the 2018 Asian Games at Jakarta. Malik won a silver medal in the women's shot put event at the Paralympics. She was the first Indian woman athlete to win a medal at the Paralympics. "I was chosen in the Target Olympic Podium scheme. Now it is my duty to take training. I am doing that. I am hopeful of winning a medal for the country in the 2018 Asian Games," Malik said.

According to her, she holds the Asian record and her Asian ranking was number one. "I need your all prayers… my health should be ok. I am a case of tumor. I suffer from repetitive tumor. It is my duty to work hard and stay healthy," she added.

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