Arunachal kickboxer dies of injury during bout in Chennai

CHENNAI: A 23-year-old senior kickboxer, Yora Tade, from Arunachal Pradesh, who was undergoing treatment for brain injury that happened during the Wako India Seniors and Masters National Kickboxing Championship, in Chennai, died on Tuesday.

He was admitted to Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital (RGGGH) soon after he suffered blows on his head during a bout against Kesav Mudel, a kickboxer from Maharashtra. He collapsed on the ring on impact and was moved to a private hospital in Thousand Lights, from where he was later shifted to RGGGH.

Despite being treated in the intensive care unit, the 24-year-old succumbed without responding to the treatment, according to police.

Minister for Sports Development Siva V Meyyanathan paid last respects to the player and tweeted, " A 23-year-old kickboxer #YoraTade from Arunachal Pradesh, who participated in the "WAKO INDIA NATIONAL KICK BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP-2022" tournament in Chennai, died after being hospitalisedd due to ill health."

He further wrote, "I paid tribute to his body which was kept in the hospital by placing a garland of flowers. My deepest condolences to his bereaved family."

சென்னையில் நடைபெற்று வரும் "WAKO INDIA NATIONAL KICK BOXING CHAMPIONSHIP-2022" போட்டியில் கலந்து கொண்ட அருணாசலப் பிரதேசத்தைச் சேர்ந்த 23வயதே ஆன கிக் பாக்ஸிங் வீரர் #YuraTade உடல்நலக்குறைவு காரணமாக மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டிருந்த நிலையில் சிகிச்சை பலனின்றி உயிரிழந்தார் 1/2 pic.twitter.com/bLQtPmbNSE

— Siva.V.Meyyanathan (சிவ.வீ.மெய்யநாதன்) (@SMeyyanathan) August 24, 2022

Chief Minister of Arunachal Pradesh, Pema Khandu, who condoled his death, wrote, " Jolted to learn that our bright Kickboxer Yora Tade left for his heavenly abode. Too early to leave us, dear Tade! No words to express my grief. You will ever be in our hearts. Condolences to bereaved family, friends & admirers. May your journey to ultimate abode be peaceful!."

Jolted to learn that our bright Kickboxer Yora Tade left for his heavenly abode. Too early to leave us, dear Tade! No words to express my grief. You will ever be in our hearts. Condolences to bereaved family, friends & admirers. May your journey to ultimate abode be peaceful! 🙏 pic.twitter.com/d1wgHDoGAp

— Pema Khandu པདྨ་མཁའ་འགྲོ་། (@PemaKhanduBJP) August 23, 2022

The Arunachal Pradesh Government is coordinating with Tamil Nadu to bring back the body.