Raja Randhir Singh, India's First Asian Games Shooting Gold Medallist, Dies at 79
Raja Randhir Singh, India's first shooting gold medallist at the 1978 Asian Games and a five-time Olympian, passed away on May 27, 2026, at age 79 after battling age-related ailments. A respected sports administrator, he served as Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association, President of the Olympic Council of Asia, and was a member of the International Olympic Committee. Singh received the Arjuna Award and contributed significantly to Indian and Asian sports development. Tributes from the sporting community highlighted his legacy and leadership.