India's first woman Paralympic medallist Deepa Malik has been named sub-regional representative for South Asia by the Asian Paralympic Committee (APC).

One of the selection committee members said it was not possible to include all medal winners of the Rio Paralympics.

Deepa Malik had created history last week by becoming the first Indian woman to bag a medal at the Paralympic Games. She won a silver in the shot put F-53 event

Deepa Malik won a silver medal at the 2016 Rio Games. She is the first Indian woman to win a medal at the Paralympics

Deepa Malik was showered with congratulatory messages on social media after becoming the first female athlete from India to win a medal at the Paralympic Games

Deepa Malik's travel to Rio for the Paralympic Games was not a smooth affair. KLM, the airlines carrying the shot-putter, lost her equipment during the long journey to Brazil

Deepa Malik gave India their first silver medal of the 2016 Rio Paralympics after finishing second in the women's shot put F53 final