Dingko Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist, who died recently, was as

Dingko Singh, an Asian Games gold medallist, who died recently, was associated with which one of the following games ?

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UPSC NDA-2 – 2021

The correct answer is B, Boxing. Dingko Singh, the Asian Games gold medallist who passed away recently (as of the likely date of the question), was associated with boxing.

Ngamjag Dingko Singh (1979-2021) was a renowned Indian boxer from Manipur. He won the gold medal in the Bantamweight category at the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games, which was a significant achievement for Indian boxing. He was awarded the Arjuna Award in 1998 and the Padma Shri in 2013.

Dingko Singh’s victory in the 1998 Asian Games brought him national recognition and inspired a generation of Indian boxers. He passed away in June 2021 after a prolonged illness.

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