Pradhan took to twitter route to express his pain on the passing away of champion pugilist.
The Union Minister said that Dingko inspired a generation of youth, including in the north-east, to choose sports as a career.
“Pained to learn about the demise of champion pugilist Shri Dingko Singh. An Asian Games gold medallist, Padma Shri Dingko inspired a generation of youth, including in the north-east to choose sports as a career. My deepest condolences to his family & millions of fans. Om Shanti,” Pradhan tweeted.
Pained to learn about the demise of champion pugilist Shri Dingko Singh. An Asian Games gold medallist, Padma Shri Dingko inspired a generation of youth, including in the north-east to choose sports as a career. My deepest condolences to his family & millions of fans. Om Shanti. pic.twitter.com/bq2LABy39w — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) June 10, 2021
Manipur-based former bantamweight boxer Dingko died today after a long battle with liver cancer. He was 42 and had been fighting the disease since 2017.
Last year, the champion boxer had tested positive for Covid-19. However, he fought through and recovered from the deadly virus.
He was bestowed the Arjuna award in 1998 and was presented the nation's fourth-highest civilian honour, Padma Shri, in 2013.
