Balbir Singh Senior cremated with state honoursThe mortal remains of the three-time Olympic gold medallist was consigned to flames at an electric crematorium here, with his maternal gran...
25 May, 2020, 07.34 PM IST
PM Modi condoles death of hockey star Balbir Singh Sr"Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr Ji will be remembered for his memorable sporting performances. He brought home lots of pride and laurels," the ...
25 May, 2020, 12.47 PM IST
Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr diesOne of the country's greatest athletes, Balbir Sr was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across...
25 May, 2020, 08.41 AM IST
Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior tests negative for Covid-19, condition remains criticalBalbir Sr was taken to the private hospital from his residence in Sector 36 in Chandigarh.
11 May, 2020, 10.49 AM IST
- Former India hockey player and Olympic bronze medallist Balbir Singh Kullar dies
Born at Sansarpur village of Jalandhar district in Punjab, Kullar made his India debut in 1963 in Lyon in France. He gained reputation as a...
01 Mar, 2020, 02.42 PM IST
From Balbir Singh Dosanjh to Bob Beamon, sport stars with records waiting to be brokenWest Indies cricketer Evin Lewis recently broke the oldest-standing record of retiring hurt with the highest number of runs - 176.
11 Oct, 2017, 05.23 PM IST
Balbir Singh: forgotten legend of India's Olympic gloryAs a triple Olympic gold winner in hockey, independent India's first flag-bearer at the Olympics, and today at 93 India's oldest living Oly...
31 Jul, 2016, 01.04 PM IST
All India Baba Farid cup Hockey from September 19At least 12 national level teams will be vying for honours when the 24th All India Baba Farid Gold Cup Hockey tournament is held here from ...
01 Sep, 2015, 12.23 PM IST
'Balbir Singh Sr Hockey Foundation' launched'Balbir Singh Senior Hockey Foundation' was launched today with the legendary player himself donating the entire amount of Rs. 30 lakh.
12 Aug, 2015, 08.22 PM IST
Treasure trove of Indian hockey's Olympic history lostA piece of Indian hockey's golden history seems to have been lost for good courtesy the apathy of Sports Authority of India (SAI) officials
06 Aug, 2015, 01.49 PM IST
Changing coaches frequently not good for National team: Balbir Singh SeniorLegendary hockey Olympian Balbir Singh Sr is extremely disappointed in the manner Hockey India has handled the Paul Van Ass issue.
22 Jul, 2015, 12.55 PM IST
Interesting facts surface in hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr's Punjabi biographyHis 1952 record of most goals (five) in an Olympic final still stands and he also figures in the list of 16 iconic Olympians of all-time.
27 May, 2015, 01.40 PM IST
Balbir Singh Senior conferred Lifetime Achievement AwardRecipient of other top awards were Birendra Lakra and Vandana Kataria, who were named Player of the Year in their respective categories.
28 Mar, 2015, 06.32 PM IST
Asiad win great, but boys still have a long way to go, feel hockey greats Balbir Singh, Ajit Pal SinghBalbir Singh, 89-yr-old legend said anything less than gold would have been a disappointing result, considering the competition in quadrenn...
02 Oct, 2014, 10.29 PM IST
I too deserve Bharat Ratna, hope to get it in lifetime: Balbir Singh SrBalbir, 90, looks back with satisfaction at his long tryst with the game but feels he has not got the honour he deserves.
17 Aug, 2014, 03.21 PM IST
Astro-turf is beneficial for Indian hockey: Balbir Singh SrDismissing the oft-cited problems in adjusting to asrto-turf as reason for Indian hockey's decline, legendary Balbir Singh Sr said such an ...
23 Feb, 2014, 11.56 AM IST
Balbir Singh turns 90, laments state of Indian hockeyBalbir looks back with satisfaction at his long and rewarding tryst with hockey, which he calls his "first love".
31 Dec, 2013, 11.55 AM IST