Wikinews on Sunday interviewed Deepa Malik, India's first female Paralympic medalist, who won the silver medal in the Women's Shot Put F53 event finals, at the 2016 Summer Paralympics being held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Malik lost the gold medal to Bahrain's Fatema Nedham, who had the best throw 4.76 metres, setting a new regional record in paralympic women's shot put.
Arriving in Rio, Malik had initial trouble due to the airline losing her luggage; it didn't all arrive until three days later: clothes, opening ceremony outfit and equipment including competition belts.
In early August there was a possibly that Malik might lose her spot on the Indian team going to Rio, with fellow female para athlete Karam Jyoti challenging Malik's selection and the Sport's Authority of Indian's selection process at the High Court of Delhi. The high court ruled against the plaintiff.
Both of these events occurred against the wider backdrop of the Paralympic Committee of India being suspended by the International Paralympic Committee.  The Sports Authority of India took final authority over the Paralympic Committee of India for sending a team to Rio, with agreement from the International Paralympic Committee; this arrangement allowed India to compete under their own flag at the 2016 Summer Paralympics.
((Wikinews))   Congratulations on your result.
((WN))  Even though you are currently waiting in terms of the end result of the protest.
((WN))  So how much did the court case and KLM losing your luggage impact on your preparations and your result today?
((WN))  You work around things.
((WN))  What message should other Indian women take away from your participation and result in Rio?
((WN))  Will you and your daughter both be trying to represent India at the 2020 Games in Tokyo?
((WN))  How helpful was the Sports Authority of India in preparing and supporting your Rio ambitions? 
((WN))  How important was it for you to have a carer in Rio?
((WN))  Thank you for your time.

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Wikinews interviews India's first female Paralympic medalist Deepa Malik