A day with the hockey legend Balbir Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

A day with the hockey legend Balbir Singh

The Hindu  

The highway from Delhi to Chandigarh is a trip through history and geography. “These are all that my father is left with now,” said Sushbir, Balbir Singh Sr’s daughter, referring to his three Olympic gold medals. “Naturally, after losing dad’s lifetime treasure trove at the hands of SAI and after our long struggle trying to trace them and still not finding any leads, we are more possessive.” RELATED| It was Balbir’s good fortune that the three Olympic medals continued to be in his possession and weren’t lost. In a drawing room, a virtual museum celebrating many a monumental achievement, a 342-page long paperback titled A Forgotten Legend: Balbir Singh Sr., Triple Olympic Gold & Modi’s New India by Canadian journalist Patrick Blennerhassett stuck up like a sore thumb. GALLERY: India had won three Olympic gold medals in hockey before Balbir’s ascent – at Amsterdam in 1928, Los Angeles in 1932 and Berlin in 1936 – but those were as a British colony.

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Hockey player Balbir Singh Junior passes away
3 years, 8 months ago

Hockey player Balbir Singh Junior passes away

The Hindu  

Balbir Singh Junior, who was a member of the silver medal- winning 1958 Asian Games Indian hockey team, died here at the age of 88, his daughter Mandeep Samra said on Tuesday. Balbir Singh Junior was born on May 2, 1932, at Sansarpur in Jalandhar, also known as the nursery of hockey players in India. He studied at Lyallpur Khalsa …

Great opportunity for Indian hockey to repeat history at Tokyo: Harbinder
4 years, 5 months ago

Great opportunity for Indian hockey to repeat history at Tokyo: Harbinder

The Hindu  

The last time the Olympics happened in Tokyo, Harbinder Singh realised his dream of winning a gold and the former Indian hockey center-forward is hoping that Manpreet Singh and his men will recreate history when the Japanese city hosts the Games next year. Indian hockey has a rich history in the Olympics, having won an unprecedented eight gold medals, besides …

When hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr donated three of his Olympic medals for China War fund
4 years, 6 months ago

When hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr donated three of his Olympic medals for China War fund

Hindustan Times  

Legendary hockey player and triple Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Senior, who died on May 25, 2020, was a true nationalist. Balbir Singh Sr handing over his Olympic gold medals for the war fund in the presence of the then Punjab chief minister Partap Singh Kairon. Sharing Balbir Singh’s unwavering patriotism, Col BN Bali, recalled witnessing a heart touching moment …

If there was a hockey legend after Dhyan Chand, it was Balbir: Milkha Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

If there was a hockey legend after Dhyan Chand, it was Balbir: Milkha Singh

The Hindu  

If anyone qualifies to be called a legend in Indian hockey after Dhyan Chand, it’s Balbir Singh Senior, said iconic Milkha Singh, condoling the death of his ‘great friend’ The former hockey skipper breathed his last on Monday morning at a city hospital. The then Punjab Chief Minister Pratap Singh Kairon had brought us to the Sports Department, which we …

FIH pays tribute to Balbir Singh Sr, says he dedicated his life to hockey
4 years, 7 months ago

FIH pays tribute to Balbir Singh Sr, says he dedicated his life to hockey

India TV News  

The International Hockey Federation paid glowing tributes to legendary Balbir Singh Sr, who passed away on Monday, describing the three-time Olympic gold winner as an outstanding player who dedicated his life to the sport. In a condolence letter addressed to Hockey India chief Md Mushtaque Ahmed, FIH president Narinder Batra and CEO Thierry Weil said the global hockey fraternity was …

Indian hockey mourns Balbir Singh Sr's demise
4 years, 7 months ago

Indian hockey mourns Balbir Singh Sr's demise

The Hindu  

Indian hockey community paid tribute to triple-Olympic champion Balbir Singh Senior who passed away on Monday after prolonged illness. Players who were coached by the stalwart reminisced his warm personality and tactical acumen while current national team captains Manpreet Singh and Rani Rampal spoke about their admiration for Balbir Sr. Obit: Balbir Singh Sr: His hockey stick was a magician’s …

Balbir Singh Senior (1923-2020): Genial legend who wore his greatness lightly, remembering the man I knew a little
4 years, 7 months ago

Balbir Singh Senior (1923-2020): Genial legend who wore his greatness lightly, remembering the man I knew a little

Firstpost  

“Nanaji passed away this morning,” read the message from Balbir Singh Senior’s grandson Kabir this morning. The 95-year-old was a giant of Indian hockey, a true great who was instrumental in India’s three consecutive Olympic gold medals post-independence, and a man of refined tastes. Trained by Harbail Singh, who would be Indian hockey team’s manager on the 1952 and ‘56 …

Balbir Sr among the best hockey has ever seen: Gurbux Singh
4 years, 7 months ago

Balbir Sr among the best hockey has ever seen: Gurbux Singh

The Hindu  

Former Indian hockey defender Gurbux Singh paid tribute to legendary forward Bablir Singh Senior who passed away on Monday due to illness. He was calm and quiet on the field, but was an opportunist,” said 1964 Tokyo Olympics gold medallist Gurbux Singh. GALLERY: Remembering three-time Olympic gold medallist Balbir’s game, Gurbux said, “He would convert off even half-a-chance. The maximum …

Balbir Singh Sr obit: His hockey stick was a magician’s wand
4 years, 7 months ago

Balbir Singh Sr obit: His hockey stick was a magician’s wand

The Hindu  

The hands that once held the hockey stick firmly, guiding the ball, caressing or slamming it, leaving the opponents chasing his shadow, trembled to hold a pen as he bravely tried to scribble his name. Balbir Sr would mention Hazare in our conversations, but not a word of his own dazzling role in India winning the 1948 Olympic gold in …

Three-time Olympic gold medal winner Balbir Singh Sr passes away
4 years, 7 months ago

Three-time Olympic gold medal winner Balbir Singh Sr passes away

Hindustan Times  

One of India’s greatest hockey players, Balbir Singh Sr, died at a hospital here on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. His maternal grandson Kabir later sent out a message stating, “Nanaji passed away this morning.” The three-time Olympic gold medallist was in a semi-comatose state since May 18 and had developed a blood clot in …

Balbir Singh Sr's stellar career - In Pictures
4 years, 7 months ago

Balbir Singh Sr's stellar career - In Pictures

The Hindu  

Indian hockey legend Balbir Singh Dosanjh, passed away at the age of 95 after suffering a cardiac arrest on Monday. With a remarkable performance in that final, he etched his name in the history books by setting a new Olympic record for most goals scored by an individual in an Olympic men's hockey final. Balbir and co. defeated arch-rival Pakitan …

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr passes away
4 years, 7 months ago

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr passes away

The Hindu  

Three-time Olympic champion and one of the greatest ever hockey players, Balbir Singh Dosanjh passed away after prolonged illness on Monday morning. A relationship going back more than 40 years has come to an end,” an emotional Ashok Kumar, member of the 1975 World Cup when Balbir Singh was manager, said. Indeed, Balbir Singh ji leaves behind a rich legacy …

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. suffers cardiac arrest
4 years, 7 months ago

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. suffers cardiac arrest

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Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr. on Tuesday suffered a cardiac arrest and his condition remains critical, his grandson Kabir said in a medical update. In January last year, Balbir Sr. was discharged from PGI after spending 108 days in the hospital, where he underwent treatment for bronchial pneumonia. One of the country’s tallest athletes, Balbir Sr. was the only Indian …

Reliving a bygone era with hockey legend Balbir Singh
4 years, 10 months ago

Reliving a bygone era with hockey legend Balbir Singh

The Hindu  

His home in Chandigarh can be termed a tribute to the great game of hockey. You are ushered into the drawing room, a virtual museum displaying a magnificent collection of trophies, medals, award citations, that document Balbir Singh’s hockey journey. “I have lived my hockey through my father’s exploits on the field and his love for the game.” ‘Honour’ For …

Hockey legend Balbir Sr admitted to hospital following ill health
5 years, 6 months ago

Hockey legend Balbir Sr admitted to hospital following ill health

The Hindu  

Three-time Olympic gold medal winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior was again admitted to a hospital here following ill health but his condition is stable, his family said Wednesday. Balbir sr scored five goals in India’s 6-1 victory over the Netherlands in the gold medal match of the 1952 Helsinki Games, a record which still stands. Meanwhile, Punjab Chief Minister …

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