Chandigarh, June 13: Former Indian ladies volleyball crew captain Nirmal Kaur, who’s the spouse of dash legend Milkha Singh, died at a Mohali hospital as a result of issues associated to COVID-19 an infection she had contracted final month. She was 85 and is survived by his husband, one son and three daughters.
“We’re deeply saddened to tell you that Mrs Nirmal Milkha Singh handed away after a valiant battle in opposition to COVID at four PM right now,” an announcement from the spokesperson of the Milkha household stated. “A again bone of the Milkha Household, she was 85 years previous. It’s tragic that the Flying Sikh Milkha Singh ji couldn’t attend the cremation which was carried out this night itself as he’s nonetheless within the ICU (of PGIMER in Chandigarh) himself.”
Nirmal was dropped at Fortis Hospital at Mohali on Could 26, two days after Milkha was admitted to the identical facility as a result of COVID-pneumonia. Milkha was discharged on the request of the household every week later however Nirmal remained on the hospital, batting the dreaded an infection. Milkha was later admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of PGIMER right here and he’s presently “steady and continues to enhance”. Milkha Singh’s Spouse Nirmal Kaur Dies, Former Captain of Nationwide Volleyball Workforce Succumbs to COVID-19.
A former Director of Sports activities for Girls within the Punjab Authorities and ex captain of the Indian nationwide volleyball crew, Nirmal had fought a valiant battle until the very finish, the household spokesperson stated.
“The household has expressed its grateful because of everybody for his or her solidarity and prayers proper via the battle which gave them the energy to face it bravely.”
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