Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tributes to hockey legend Charanjit Singh, who passed away in his hometown of Una, Himachal Pradesh. Charanjit Singh, captain of India’s 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medal winning hockey team, breathed his last after suffering a cardiac arrest following longevity-related ailments.
The former mid-fielder was 90 and will have turned a year older next month. There are two sons and one daughter in his family.
“Saddened by the passing away of the eminent hockey player, Shri Charanjit Singh. He was instrumental in the successes of the Indian hockey team, particularly in the Rome and Tokyo Olympics in the 1960s. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti,” tweeted PM Modi.
Saddened by the passing away of renowned hockey player Shri Charanjit Singh. He was instrumental in the successes of the Indian hockey team, particularly in the 1960 Rome and Tokyo Olympics. Condolences to his family and friends. Om Shanti.- Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) January 27, 2022
Charanjit, a Padma Shri and Arjuna awardee, suffered a stroke five years ago and was paralyzed since then.
“Dad was paralyzed after suffering a stroke five years ago. He used to walk with sticks but from the last few months his health deteriorated and this morning he left us.
Apart from captaining the Olympic gold winning team in 1964, he was also part of the silver winning team at the 1960 edition of the Games. He was also a part of the 1962 Asian Games silver winning team.
Singh’s younger son was with him when he breathed his last, while his only daughter is married and lives in New Delhi. Charanjit Singh’s eldest son is a doctor in Canada.
The last rites of the hockey legend were performed in Una on Thursday evening after his daughter reached there.
Sports Minister Anurag Thakur also echoed similar sentiments and said that Charanjit’s achievements are an inspiration to generations of hockey players in the country.
“Sad demise of Shri Charanjit Singh ji, former Indian hockey player and captain, born in Una, Devbhoomi Himachal. Your demise is a great loss to the sports world,” Thakur wrote on his Twitter page.
Condoling the death of Charanjit, Hockey India said that the country has lost a legend of the game.
(with PTI inputs)
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