Deepa Malik Hailed by PM Modi, Sporting Stalwarts After Rio Silver Medal
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 on Monday
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Deepa Malik was congratulated following her silver medal in Rio
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Malik won the silver in the F-53 shotput event at the Rio Paralympics
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From PM Modi to sporting greats, many public figures congratulated her
From politicians to sporting greats, many Indian public figures showered accolades on para-athlete Deepa Malik, after the latter won the silver medal in the F-53 shotput event at the Rio Paralympic Games on Monday.
With Mariyappan Thangavelu and Varun Singh Bhati clinching the gold and bronze medals, respectively, in the T-42 high jump category, India completed its set of medals at the ongoing Paralympic Games.
Deepa Malik is the first female athlete from India to win a medal at the Paralympic Games. Following her silver-winning feat in Rio, PM Narendra Modi tweeted the following:
Well done @DeepaAthlete! Your silver at the #Paralympics makes the nation very proud. Congratulations. #Rio2016
- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 12, 2016
Cricket great Sachin Tendulkar called her Rio performance 'phenomenal'.
Many Congratulations @DeepaAthlete for your phenomenal performance at the #paralympics.. Here's to many more victories!
- sachin tendulkar (@sachin_rt) September 12, 2016
Other sporting greats too lauded Deepa Malik for her achievement. Abhinav Bindra called her 'an inspiration to India', while union minister and 2004 Olympics silver medallist Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore too congratulated her.
Many many congratulations @DeepaAthlete You are an inspiration to india ! Congrats also to @GoSportsVoices
- Abhinav Bindra (@Abhinav_Bindra) September 12, 2016
#Paralympics Congratulations @DeepaAthlete ! for the #Silver medal.. Great performance ??. Well done #Rio2016 https://t.co/PY8jCoOGHj
- Rajyavardhan Rathore (@Ra_THORe) September 12, 2016
Among other sportspersons who hailed Malik on Twitter were Vijender Singh, Saina Nehwal, Yogeshwar Dutt, Ajinkya Rahane and Heena Sidhu.
Congrats #DeepaMalik for silver medal in #ParalympicsRio2016 ????????
- Vijender Singh (@boxervijender) September 12, 2016
Congratulations #DeepaMalik #silver medal ???? https://t.co/XyGP5XcADM
- Saina Nehwal (@NSaina) September 12, 2016
Congratulations to @DeepaAthlete for silver medal at #Paralympics #Rio2016 . pic.twitter.com/eSHkX8qsl7
- Yogeshwar Dutt (@DuttYogi) September 12, 2016
Congratulations Deepa Malik for winning the silver medal. Many more to come. #Paralympics #Silver
- ajinkyarahane88 (@ajinkyarahane88) September 12, 2016
Another silver medal for India.... Deepa Malik. Its strange we had Sakshi Malik and Deepa karmakar, now v have a new champ, Deepa Malik!
- Heena sidhu (@HeenaSidhu10) September 12, 2016
Congress President Sonia Gandhi and Sports Minister Vijay Goel joined in the celebrations too, while BCCI and Hockey sent in their wishes as well.
Lauding Ms Malik's brilliant story of courage and perseverance, Smt Gandhi wished her great success in life.
- INC India (@INCIndia) September 12, 2016
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- Vijay Goel (@VijayGoelBJP) September 12, 2016
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Congratulations Deepa Malik on winning #Silver in women's shotput-F53 event. 1st Indian woman #Paralympics medallist pic.twitter.com/A91RenXsyU
- BCCI (@BCCI) September 12, 2016
Join Hockey India in congratulating @DeepaAthlete for her Silver Medal in Shot Put - F53 at #Rio2016 #Paralympics! pic.twitter.com/UoJGzlOBWY
- Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) September 12, 2016
(With inputs from PTI)