Tag: Balbir Singh Sr

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.

May 26, 2020

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr cremated with state honours

Balbir Senior was the most decorated athlete in Indian sports history with Olympic medals in 1948, 1952 and 1956 Summer Games.

May 25, 2020

‘Sad to hear passing of hockey legend Shri Balbir Singh Sr,’ says President Kovind

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.

May 25, 2020

PM Modi pays tribute to hockey legend ‘Padma Shri’ Balbir Singh Senior

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.

May 25, 2020

Akshay Kumar’s ‘Gold’s teaser to come out on February 5

Akshay Kumar’s fans have all the right reasons to be excited for as the actor is gearing up for his next release, Pad Man, and now the much-awaited film Gold‘s teaser is going to be released on February 5. According to reports, Gold featuring Akshay and Mouni Roy in the lead roles is a sports drama...

February 3, 2018