Shooter Dadi Chandro Tomar passes away due to COVID-19
Lucknow: Indiaâs oldest shooter, 89-year-old Dadi Chandro Tomar, also succumbed to the deadly second strain of coronavirus on Friday in Meerut Medical College.
Famous as âShooter Dadiâ, she tested positive on Monday and was admitted at a private Hospital in Baghpat on Monday. She was shifted to Meerut Medical College on Thursday after she developed breathing trouble.
She had informed her millions of fans through a tweet on Monday: âDadi Chandro Tomar tested positive for corona and has been admitted in a hospital after developing breathing problems.â
A resident of Baghpatâs Jauhari village in Binauli, she was one of the worldâs oldest shooters who had won many medals, awards and accolades. Her sister in law Prakashi Tomar is also one of the oldest surviving shooters.
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In yet another tragic loss due to COVID-19, octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed Shooter Dadi, passed away on Friday. Tomar, aged 89, was admitted to a hospital due to breathing difficulty three days ago.
The news of the legendary shooter contracting the virus was shared on Twitter from the official page of Tomar on Monday. The nation expressed deep sorrow and extended their wishes for Tomar s speedy recovery. But she passed away on Friday.
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Chandro Tomar, the 89-year-old shooter, hailing from Baghpat village in UP, was over 60 when she picked up the gun for the first time. She then went on to win many national competitions, eventually earning her the title of Shooter Dadi.
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Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Shooter Chandro Tomar, fondly known as Shooter Dadi, died after battling Covid on Friday. She was admitted to a hospital in Meerut earlier this week.
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Kangana Ranaut wishes speedy recovery to Chandro Tomar as she tests COVID positive ANI | Updated: Apr 27, 2021 12:15 IST
New Delhi [India], April 27 (ANI): Bollywood actor Kangana Ranaut, on Tuesday wished a speedy recovery to Shooter Dadi Chandro Tomar, who has tested positive for the novel coronavirus.
On Monday, the family of Tomar proclaimed as Shooter Dadi announced in an official statement on her Twitter handle that she has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been hospitalized due to respiratory complications.
Soon after the news broke, scores of celebrities including high-ranked officers, politicians, and fans started wishing her a speedy recovery in the comments section.
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Chandro was already 60-plus when she picked up the gun for the first time but went on to win many national competitions, even inspiring a Bollywood movie on her. She is believed to be the oldest woman sharpshooter in the world.
Octogenarian shooter Chandro Tomar, nicknamed Shooter Dadi , has tested positive for COVID-19 and admitted to a hospital due to difficulty in breathing.
The Twitter page of the 89-year-old legendary shooter, hailing from the Baghpat village in Uttar Pradesh, posted the development. Dadi Chandro Tomar has tested positive for coronavirus and has been admitted to a hospital due to a breathing problem. God protect all - Family, a tweet on her page read.