Ravinder Pal Singh (Photo Credit: Twitter)
Olympian Dhanraj Pillay led the hockey fraternity in paying tributes to former centre-half, Ravindra Pal Singh, who died of Covid-related problems.
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Olympian Dhanraj Pillay led the hockey fraternity in paying tributes to former hockey centre-half, Ravindra Pal Singh, who died of Covid-related problems in Lucknow on Saturday morning. Ravindra was 62. “Shocked to hear in regards to the passing away of Ravinder Pal Singh Sir. A 1980 Moscow Olympics hero, he’ll ceaselessly be remembered for his invaluable contribution to hockey as a most interesting participant. May his soul relaxation in peace,” wrote Pillay — who guided the India team to gold at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games — on Twitter.
Former India senior men’s and women’s team chief coach Harendra Singh tweeted, “Deeply saddened by the tragic demise of India’s finest centre-half of modern hockey – Pal Bhai was part of India’s gold medal-winning team at 1980 Moscow Olympics. I pay my heartfelt tribute and pray for the eternal peace of the departed soul.”
Harendra added that captain of the 1980 Olympics gold medal-winning staff “Vasudevan Baskaran and Ravindra Pal Singh have been the core members of the staff”.
Hockey India (HI) president Gyanendro Ningombam said, “Hockey India extends its deepest condolences to Ravindra Pal’s family. He made an immense contribution to Indian hockey and his achievements will always be remembered. May his family and friends have the strength to pass through these difficult times.”
Singh, a bachelor who lived together with his elder sister in a joint household, had recovered from Covid-19. He had respiratory downside, and ‘felt depressed’, and suffered from anxiousness. He was shifted to an oxygen mattress in a ward after having recovered from Covid, although he continued to have respiratory downside. After his situation deteriorated on Friday, he was taken to the Intensive Care Unit and placed on a ventilator. He handed away early on Saturday.
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