Lost a big name: Pakistan’s hockey fraternity mourns death of Balbir Singh Sr
The 96-year-old three-time Olympic gold-medallist, considered one of the best centre-forwards of all time, died on Monday in Mohali.
The 96-year-old three-time Olympic gold-medallist, considered one of the best centre-forwards of all time, died on Monday in Mohali.
Balbir Senior was the most decorated athlete in Indian sports history with Olympic medals in 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Games.
One of India’s most successful sporting stars, the former centre-forward was the only Indian among 16 legends selected by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history.
Singh steered India to as many as three gold medals at the Olympics and was also the manager of the hockey team that managed to lift the 1975 Hockey World Cup.
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