Did not get support from the Federation, still raised the value of India, veteran boxer became an example
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. | Edited By: Sumit Sundriyal
Updated on: Jan 01, 2023 | IST
India’s veteran boxer Dingko Singh passed away in the year 2021. Although his life is an example for every player
Indian boxers have shown excellent performance in Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Olympics in the last few years. The credit goes to Dingko Singh for giving real identity and popularity to this game in India. Dingko is not in this world today but his teachings and passion are enough to inspire young boxers even today. Today i.e. January 1 is the birthday of Dingko Singh. (SAI Media)
When the boxers were selected for the 1998 Asian Games, Dingko Singh’s name was not there. It was said that boxers cannot win medals in the light weight category (54 kg). However, on the insistence of Federation President AK Mattu, Dingko’s name was included. (Getty Images)
After all, he got the biggest success in these games, when Dingko won the gold medal in the 54 kg category. Dingko won this medal when no one believed in him. He shut everyone’s mouth with his success. (Getty Images)
The condition was that Dingko was not given any kit, no jersey, nothing from the IOA, but even this did not break the confidence of the star boxer. He made it to the finals. After this, he got the goods like the rest of the boxers. Dingko won gold and proved his mettle. (PTI)
Apart from being a player, he was also an example as a coach. Despite having cancer, he used to go to Northeast Sai Center for training of players in the morning and evening. His dream was that one of his boxers would win a medal in the Tokyo Olympics. Although Dingko passed away before these games. Dingko Singh was an inspiration to six-time world champion MC Mary Kom and L Sarita Devi. Dingko Singh was awarded Arjuna Award in the year 1998 and Padma Shri in 2013. (Getty Images)
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