Mourning India’s Hockey fraternity, Former international hockey umpire Anupama Punchimanda passed away due to Covid-related complications on Sunday morning in Bengaluru.

 Punchimanda, a former national-level player, took to officiating early in her career and excelled as an umpire.  She managed a number of big-ticket events like the 2005 Junior Women’s World Cup in Santiago, Chile, the 2013 Hockey World League Round-II in National Capital and the 2013 Women’s Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur.

Expressing Hockey India’s condolences to the bereaved family, its President Gyanendro Ningombam said: Anupama Punchimanda was one of the first few women in India to umpire at very reputed international tournaments,  Hockey India president Gyanendro Ningombam said.

“She was one of the first few women in India to umpire at very reputed international tournaments. We at Hockey India share the grief of her family and friends and we extend our deepest condolences to Anupama’s family members.” Ningombam said in a statement

She was 40. A former national-level hockey player, Anupama officiated in several prestigious international tournaments, such as the 2005 BDO Junior World Cup (Women) in Santiago, the Hero Hockey World League Round-2 (Women) in 2013 at New Delhi and the 2013 Women’s Asia Cup in Kuala Lumpur, among others.

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