(*74*) Games gold medallist Indian boxer Kaur Singh, who as soon as fought the legendary Muhammad Ali in an exhibition bout, died on Thursday at a hospital in Kurukshetra, Haryana. He was 74 and was present process remedy for a number of well being issues. The former Army man had been dwelling at his native village Khanal Khurd in Punjab’s Sangrur district.
Notably, the boxer fought a four-round exhibition match with Ali in January 1980. He received the heavyweight boxing gold medal on the 1982 (*74*) Games in New Delhi. In recognition of his achievements, Kaur Singh was conferred with the Arjuna Award in 1982 and Padma Shri in 1983.
Boxing Federation of India deeply mourns the demise of Boxing Legend & Padma Shri, Kaur Singh Ji . Our heartfelt condolences and prayers to his household & pals.__#OMShanti pic.twitter.com/IsWDXuhsc1— Boxing Federation (@BFI_official) April 27, 2023
“Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Thursday expressed profound grief and sorrow over the sad demise of former Olympian and veteran boxer Kaur Singh who breathed his last in a private hospital at Kurukshetra this morning. He is survived by two sons and a daughter,” mentioned an official assertion right here.
Mann mentioned Kaur Singh made India proud by incomes identify and fame within the nationwide in addition to worldwide enviornment. The boxer additionally represented the nation within the Olympic Games. He mentioned the life and contributions of Kaur Singh would ever encourage the aspiring boxers.
Earlier this month the Punjab authorities introduced plans to publish life tales of 4 legendary athletes within the faculty curriculum. Kaur Singh is one among them, together with hockey icon Balbir Singh Senior, legendary athlete Milkha Singh and Olympian Gurbachan Singh Randhawa. Punjab training minister Harjot Singh Bains had earlier this month mentioned that their life tales have been included within the bodily eduction textbooks of courses 9 and 10.
