PM Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and Union sports minister Kiren Rijiju paid rich tributes to triple Olympic hockey champion Balbir Singh Sr who passed away on Monday (May 25)
'We were heartbroken but that is when Balbir Singh Sr took us out for breakfast along with coach Gurcharan Singh Bodhi and individually motivated every player,' Ajit Pal recalled talking about India's World Cup glory in 1975
'Today, we have not only lost our greatest hockey legend (Balbir Singh Sr) but we have also lost 'our guiding light,' said Mohd Mushtaque Ahmad, President, Hockey India. Balbir Singh Sr passed away on Monday (May 25)
Balbir Singh Sr, the three-time Olympic gold medallist was in a semi-comatose state since May 18. He passed away on Monday morning (May 25)
According to IOC, the Tokyo Olympics is set to be cancelled if not held in 2021. The 2020 Games was postponed to next year due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic
Amid the nationwide lockdown due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, Hockey India (HI) hosted an online coaching session for journalists
'Anjum Moudgil has been nominated for Khel Ratna while the NRAI has again sent Jaspal Rana's name for Dronacharya award'
Through these programmes LaLiga aims to highlight the best of the league beyond football to help strengthen the fan base in India and connect with newer audiences despite the ongoing postponement of the competition
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