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Khomdram Bikash Singh was severely landing his punches against M Langamba Meitei of Imphal East and the referee had to stop the contest in the 2nd round in favour of Bikash Singh for the gold medal while Langamba had to contend with the silver.
From the orphanage to the Asian Games, Dingko’s story is also the stuff of legend. While his gold at the 1998 Asiad inspired the budding boxers of India, Manipur’s sports journey took a turn and the state became a powerhouse of Indian sports no longer to be shunned or ignored.
Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh stated, “I am deeply saddened to learn about the untimely demise of champion pugilist Ngangom Dingko Singh, this morning.”
Ngangom Dinko, who won the Asian Games gold in the 1998 edition in Bangkok, lost a long battle with cancer and COVID-19 on Thursday.
The 42-year-old former Indian Navy boxer rose into limelight when he filled the drought hit coffer of the Boxing Federation of India with a gold medal in the 13th Asian Games 1998 at Bangkok.
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