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Asian Games recall: When Dingko Singh went from dejection to elation

Ahead of the 1998 Asian Games, Indian boxing prospect Dingko Singh faced an unexpected emotional rollercoaster when selectors initially dropped him from the squad, only to reinstate him following intense media attention and an intervention by officials. The Manipur-born bantamweight channeled his frustration into a stellar performance in Bangkok, securing a gold medal that ended a sixteen-year drought for the nation in the sport, matching the historic feat previously achieved by Kaur Singh at the 1982 New Delhi edition.