India mourns as ‘Flying Sikh’ Milkha Singh dies of Covid-19 aged 91


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India on Saturday mourned the loss of track legend Milkha Singh, who overcame childhood tragedy to seek Olympic glory, after he died aged 91 following a long battle with Covid-19 . Singh, a four-time Asian Games gold medallist who was dubbed the ‘Flying Sikh’, died at a hospital in the north Indian city of Chandigarh late on Friday. His wife had also died from the virus earlier in the week. Prime Minister Narendra Modi led the tributes for Singh, writing that India had “lost a colossal sportsperson, who captured the nation’s imagination and had a special place in the hearts...