Olympian footballer Nikhil Nandy died here on Tuesday after a prolonged illness, according to family sources.

A member of the 1956 Melbourne Olympics team which finished fourth, Nandy was 88 and is survived by his wife, a son and two daughters.

He suffered from Covid-19 in September-October, but later developed renal problems and had to be hospitalised for more than a month. “He was back home but the treatment continued. His body could not take it anymore. He died around 2.20pm at his Nagerbazar residence on Tuesday,” a family source said.

Nandy, who played as a half-back, was a part of the Indian side that reached the semi-finals of the 1958 Asian Games. He also had a coaching stint with the national team.