Boxer Kaur Singh dies, Punjab CM condoles
Chandigarh: 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. In a condolence message, the Chief Minister said Kaur Singh made India proud by earning name and fame in the national as well as international arena of Boxing. He said that from village Khanaal Khurd in Sangrur, Kaur Singh shined like in star in world of Boxing and won Gold Medal in Asian Games. Bhagwant Mann said that the veteran Boxer also represented the country in Olympic games adding that life and contribution of Kaur Singh will ever inspire the budding players to work hard and excel in the field of sports.
Sharing his heart-felt sympathies with the members of the bereaved family, the Chief Minister prayed to the Almighty to give courage to them to bear this irreparable loss and grant peace to the departed soul.