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NRAI Mourns The Demise Of Legendary Shooter And Sports Administrator Randhir Singh

By IANS News May 27, 2026 • 15:06 PM View: 460

Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo: National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Kalikesh Narayan Singh Deo mourned the sad demise of legendary shooter and India’s most respected sports administrator Raja Randhir Singh, who passed away on Wednesday at his residence following prolonged illness at the age of 79.

"Today, the sporting world loses a true legend. A distinguished Olympian, Arjuna Awardee, and visionary sports administrator, Raja Randhir Singh’s contributions to the Olympic movement and shooting sports will never be forgotten," NRAi shared on X.

Randhir Singh competed in as many as five Olympic Games and was the first Indian shooter to win gold at the Asian Games when he won the men’s trap gold at the 1978 Bangkok Asiad.

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