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Ace para-badminton Ramesh Tikaram player dies of COVID-19

Updated on: 17 July,2020 01:05 PM IST  |  New Delhi
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Ramesh Tikaram had fever and cough, was admitted to a private hospital on June 29

Ace para-badminton Ramesh Tikaram player dies of COVID-19

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Arjuna awardee and ace para-badminton player Ramesh Tikaram died of coronavirus in a hospital here on Thursday, Para-Badminton India president N C Sudhir said. "We are sorry to inform you that Ramesh Tikaram passed away this afternoon..." Sudhir said in a statement. 


Talking to PTI, he said the 51-year-old player, who had fever and cough, was admitted to a private hospital on June 29. The player is survived by wife and two children, said Sudhir.


One of the sportsman's friend K Y Venkatesh said Tikaram was instrumental in bringing the international para- badminton tournament to the country in 2001. 


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