Veteran sports administrator Randhir Singh passes away

Veteran sports activities administrator and India’s first capturing gold-medallist within the Asian Video games, Randhir Singh, handed away in New Delhi on Wednesday (Might 27, 2026) after battling age-related illnesses.

He was 79 and had undergone hospitalisation for a number of days earlier than respiration his final at his residence in New Delhi.

Singh not too long ago give up his place because the President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) because of well being points. He was elected for a four-year time period in 2024.

“With deep sorrow, we share the unhappy information of the passing of Raja Randhir Singh, who left for his heavenly abode right now, on twenty seventh Might 2026,” Secretary of the Nationwide Rifles Affiliation of India (NRAI), Rajiv Bhatia acknowledged.

“A distinguished Olympian, Arjuna Awardee, and some of the revered sports activities directors in India, Asia, and the Worldwide Olympic Committee, Raja Randhir Singh, made invaluable contributions to the event of capturing sports activities and the Olympic motion. The Nationwide Rifle Affiliation of India and the whole capturing fraternity mourn this irreparable loss and prolong heartfelt condolences to his household and family members. Might his noble soul relaxation in everlasting peace,” he added.

Singh’s stellar sporting profession included 5 Olympic appearances and the historic lure gold within the 1978 Bangkok Asian Video games.

In his equally profitable administrative profession, he served because the Secretary Common of the Indian Olympic Affiliation (IOA) and a member of the Worldwide Olympic Committee (IOC).