Balbir Singh, renowned hockey player's demise has left every hockey lover in shock. Director of Madhya Pradesh State Sports and Youth Welfare VK Singh has expressed condolences on the demise of Olympian Balbir Singh, India's renowned hockey player.
Balbir Singh died in Mohali at the age of 96 on Monday. He was fighting pulmonary illness from past two years. Recalling the virtue of Balbir Singh, who was part of the Indian team that won the Olympic Gold Medal three times, the Director of Sports,
Singh said that the country will never forget the unprecedented contribution made by late Balbir Singh in the field of hockey. The Director of Sports, Singh has paid tribute to the departed soul by wishing him to give peace and strength to the family to bear the grief.It is notable that in the London Olympics held in the year 1948, Balbir Singh represented the Indian team and gave the country a gold medal.
Similarly, in the gold match at the Helsinki Olympics held in 1952, Balbir Singh scored five goals against the Netherlands, which is still a record. Similarly, in the year 1956, Balbir Singh was included in the Indian team that won the gold medal at the Melbourne Olympics.
He was also the coach of the bronze medal winning Indian team in the Senior World Cup 1971 and the manager of the Indian team that won the World Cup 1975.