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Raja Randhir Singh Dies: Shooter and Sports Administrator

31 May 20261 min read
AWARDS & PERSONSRaja Randhir SinghDies: Shooter andSportsAdministrator31 May 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

India lost Raja Randhir Singh, a marksman who later shaped sports administration at home and across Asia.

Key facts

  • Age and place: 79, New Delhi.
  • Olympics: took part in five Games from 1968 to 1984.
  • Asian Games: gold in the trap event for men in 1978.
  • Roles: Secretary General of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA).
  • Landmark: the first Indian to serve as President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA).

Exam angle

  • Sport: shooting (trap event).
  • Posts held: IOA Secretary General; OCA President.
  • Asian Games gold year: 1978.

Test yourself

1. Raja Randhir Singh, who died in May 2026, excelled in which sport?

He was a veteran shooter who won 1978 Asian Games gold in men's trap.

2. How many Olympic Games did Raja Randhir Singh represent India in between 1968 and 1984?

He was a five-time Olympian.

3. Raja Randhir Singh was the first Indian to preside over which body?

He was the first Indian to be OCA President, the Olympic Council of Asia.

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