A Secondary 2 student from the Singapore Sports School (SSP) badminton academy died on Wednesday, the school has confirmed.
SSP said the 14-year-old Singaporean boy, Pranav Madhaik, had felt unwell after completing a 400m fitness time trial on Oct 5 and was then taken to hospital, where he died.
SSP said it would investigate the incident, thoroughly review its safety protocols and keep parents updated. It added that as investigations are ongoing, it cannot provide further details.
The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance at SSP at about 6.50pm last Thursday and took a person to the National University Hospital.
Pranav’s uncle Raj Verma told CNA that the boy’s parents were informed when the ambulance was en route to the hospital.
“By the time the doctor attended (to him), most of his organs were already not functioning,” said Mr Verma, adding that the teen underwent a bypass surgery and another operation on his leg.
“This morning, they said: ‘He’s no more.’”
According to Mr Verma, Pranav’s family is seeking answers from the school, which updated its Facebook page on Wednesday with an all-black cover photo and a black-and-white school logo.
Principal Ong Kim Soon said of Pranav: “He was a role model student-athlete who excelled in badminton and had exemplary character. He was cheerful and pleasant, and always maintained a positive attitude towards his training and studies.
“He was a promising youth athlete and had won several national age-group competitions. He was also well-liked by his peers, teachers and coaches.”
The school added: “SSP extends our deepest condolences to his family and loved ones. The school has been supporting, and will continue to support the family of the student-athlete.”
The Straits Times
