Three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav dies by suicide

NEW DELHI: Indian para-athletics was left in shock after three-time Asian Para Games gold medallist Neeraj Yadav allegedly died by suicide at a flat on Tuesday night, sources told TOI. The 42-year-old, who competed in the F55 category, suspected to have consumed poison. A postmortem examination was underway at Delhi’s GTB Hospital on Wednesday at the time of filing the report.Paralympic champion Sumit Antil and fellow para-athlete Vipin Kasana were present at the hospital, sources said. The circumstances surrounding Yadav’s death are yet to be established.India’s chief para-athletics coach S Satyanarayana confirmed the development to TOI, saying he had learnt that Yadav had died by suicide.“Yes, Neeraj has died by suicide. That is what I have also come to know. I have been told that he consumed poison at his flat last night.