Spire Leicester Hospital consultant Dr Harjinder Singh praised for life-saving action at Paris Olympics
28 March 2025
Spire Leicester Hospital is proud to reflect on the incredible actions of one of their consultants, Dr Harjinder Singh, whose quick thinking and clinical expertise helped save a life during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Last summer, while working with Team GBs boxing team, Dr Singh stepped in during a critical emergency when Tulkin Kilichev, head coach of Uzbekistan’s boxing team, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest moments after celebrating his country’s gold medal win.
Dr Singh immediately began CPR and coordinated life-saving efforts alongside fellow medical staff, including Team GBs physiotherapist, until emergency responders arrived. Thanks to his intervention, Mr Kilichev regained consciousness and has since made a good recovery.
The story was covered by the BBC, where Dr Singh was praised for his swift response and clinical leadership.
Dr Singh (pictured) at the Olympic Games Paris 2024
Dr Singh reflected on the experience, saying: “Something just kicked in, and you go into CPR mode. Fortunately, we had a successful outcome.”
He also used the opportunity to advocate for CPR training in schools, saying: “If you have that skill to save a life, how amazing is that?”
Darren Rogers, Hospital Director at Spire Leicester Hospital, said: “We’re incredibly proud of Dr Singh and the exceptional professionalism he demonstrated in such a high-pressure situation. His actions are a true reflection of the skill, dedication and compassion we see from our consultants every day. Stories like this are a reminder that healthcare professionals don’t just make a difference in hospitals — they can change lives anywhere, at any moment.”
Dr Singh is a valued member of the team at Spire Leicester Hospital, and the hospital is proud to recognise his life-saving efforts and commitment to care — not only in clinical practice, but also on the world stage.