New Delhi | Balbir Singh Junior, who was part of the Indian hockey team that won silver at the 1958 Asian Games, has passed away at the age of 88. The hockey great played alongside the likes of Balbir Singh Donsanjh, popularly known as Balbir Singh Senior, as well as Leslie Claudius, Prithipal Singh, Balkishan and […]
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Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr cremated with state honours
Chandigarh: Legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Senior, who passed away on Monday morning at a private hospital, was cremated with full state honours at the Sector 25 electrical crematorium. He was 96 and was in a critical condition for nearly a fortnight. Balbir Senior, considered to be one of the finest forwards, was undergoing treatment […]
Balbir Singh Sr’s condition remains critical, doctors assessing
New Delhi: Legendary former hockey player Balbir Singh Sr.’s heart rate and blood pressure is nearly stable but his condition remains critical. He had been admitted last week at Fortis Mohali and continues to be in a “semi-comatose condition,” according to a statement by his grandson. “MRI brain report shows a small fresh blood clot […]
Balbir Singh Senior suffers cardiac arrest, condition critical
New Delhi: Hockey legend Balbir Singh sr. on Tuesday suffered a cardiac arrest. The triple Olympic gold medallist’s condition has since improved but remains in critical state at Fortis Mohali where he was admitted on Friday. “Doctors will continuously assess his condition over the next 24-48 hours before any further statements about his condition are […]
Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr admitted to hospital in critical condition
New Delhi: Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr has been admitted to a hospital in Chandigarh in critical condition. Balbir was taken from his residence to PGI Chandigarh before finally being admitted in Fortis Mohali on Saturday. Balbir was part of the Indian teams that won gold at the 1948 London Olympics, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne […]