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Deepa Malik: Para-athletes are denied the sport they excel in

Deepa Malik, 48, who is paralysed chest-down, falls under the F53 classification and the Tokyo Games has discus throw for women in her category

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Para athlete Deepa Malik at IISM's convocation ceremony in BKC yesterday. Pic/Sneha Kharabe

Para athlete Deepa Malik at IISM's convocation ceremony in BKC yesterday. Pic/Sneha Kharabe

India's star para-athlete Deepa Malik has bemoaned the fact that on most occasions, athletes like her are left with no choice but to drop out of major sporting events. For example, she's won't be at the the 2020 Tokyo Paralympics as her disability category in javelin throw is not part of the Games.

Malik, 48, who is paralysed chest-down, falls under the F53 classification and the Tokyo Games has discus throw for women in her category.

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