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Hockey fraternity mourns the death of Ravinder Pal Singh

The 65-year-old was a member of India's 1980 Moscow Olympics-gold-medal winning team.

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New Delhi, May 8: Hockey fraternity mourned the death of former India player Ravinder Pal Singh, who passed away on Saturday (May 8) morning in Lucknow after battling COVID-19 for nearly two weeks.

The 65-year-old was a member of India's 1980 Moscow Olympics-gold-medal winning team.

Singh was admitted at the Vivekananda Hospital on April 24 after contracting the deadly virus.

According to family sources, Singh had recovered from the virus and was shifted to non-COVID ward on Thursday after testing negative.

But his condition suddenly deteriorated on Friday and he was put on a ventilator.

Sports minister Kiren Rijjiju condoled Singh's demise.

"I'm deeply saddened to learn that Shri Ravinder Pal Singh ji has lost the battle to COVID-19. With his passing away India loses a golden member of the hockey team that won Gold in the 1980 Moscow Olympics. His contribution to Indian sports will always be remembered. Om ShantiFolded hands," Rijjiju tweeted.

Singh, who also played at the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics and did not get married, is survived by a niece, Pragya Yadav.

Singh also played in the 1979 Junior World Cup and took voluntary retirement from State Bank of India after quitting hockey.

Born in Sitapur, Singh excelled as a centre-half from 1979 to 1984. Besides two Olympics, Singh had also represented India in the Champions Trophy in Karachi (1980, 1983), Silver Jubilee 10-nation Cup in Hong Kong in 1983, 1982 World Cup in Mumbai and 1982 Asia Cup in Karachi, among other tournaments.

(With PTI inputs)

Story first published: Saturday, May 8, 2021, 10:19 [IST]
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