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Hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Sr to mark his death anniversary

May 25, 2021 6:00 pm

Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr had passed away on May 25 last year.

When Balbir Singh Sr offered namaz with Aslam Sher Khan

June 06, 2020 1:19 pm

Former India captain pays tribute to the hockey legend, shares memories from the victorious 1975 World Cup campaign on Express Sports podcast.

Your victory contributes to my good health: When Balbir Singh Sr met MS Dhoni

May 26, 2020 4:28 pm

The encounter with MS Dhoni happened four years ago when the Indian team was at the PCA stadium in Mohali ahead of their World T20 tie against Australia.

Lost a big name: Pakistan's hockey fraternity mourns death of Balbir Singh Sr

May 26, 2020 11:25 am

Former Pakistan captain and coach, Hasan Sardar, an outstanding centre-forward himself, said he took a lot of inspiration by hearing stories and anecdotes about Balbir Singh Sr.

‘Hockey meri te is desh di jaan hai’

May 26, 2020 11:17 am

The Indian Express recounts its encounters with the legend

Balbir Singh: The Legend with a heart of gold

May 26, 2020 11:09 am

Balbir Singh Senior spent a major part of his life in Chandigarh post retirement

Balbir Singh: Not a household name, yet one of the greatest Olympians

May 28, 2020 9:06 am

A goal-scoring machine from the days when hockey was played on grass, Balbir Singh Sr won three Olympic golds — 1948, 1952 and 1956 — and was India’s most-decorated athlete ever.

Indian hockey's six 'Balbirs' and the only 'Senior'

May 27, 2020 8:23 am

I feel very lucky to share my name with him. There may have been six Balbir Singhs who have played for India. But there will always be one Balbir Singh Senior.

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Lionheart, father figure and good Samaritan

May 27, 2020 8:23 am

His teammates, the players he coached and old friends recall the qualities that set Balbir Singh Dosanjh apart

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

May 25, 2020 7:04 pm

Balbir Singh Sr and Milkha Singh competed together at the highest level for the country in their respective games and even worked together for Punjab Sports department in the 1960's.