Hockey

Hockey India adds more structure to gradation of its tournament officials for better performance

New Delhi [India], May 29 (ANI): Hockey India (HI) has decided to add more structure to the gradation of its tournament officials to help improve the standards of officiating.

2020-05-29T08:20:18.489829+00:00 IST

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr cremated with state honours

Chandigarh [India], May 26 (ANI): Legendary hockey player Balbir Singh Senior, who passed away at the age of 95, was cremated with state honours on Monday.

2020-05-25T18:38:50.224439+00:00 IST

Asian Hockey Federation pays tribute to legendary player Balbir Singh

Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], May 25 (ANI): The Asian Hockey Federation (AHF) on Monday paid tribute to legendary hockey player Balbir Singh, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T12:30:31.725364+00:00 IST

International Hockey Federation expresses grief over demise of Balbir Singh

Lausanne [Switzerland], May 25 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation (FIH) on Monday expressed grief over the demise of legendary player Balbir Singh, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T12:26:58.455008+00:00 IST

Dilip Tirkey extends condolences over demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player Dilip Tirkey on Monday extended his condolences over the demise of legendary player Balbir Singh Sr, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T12:01:51.444316+00:00 IST

Balbir Singh taught me a lot, sad day for hockey: MP Ganesh

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Former Indian hockey team captain MP Ganesh on Monday expressed grief over the demise of Balbir Singh Sr, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T11:17:28.646903+00:00 IST

Mithali Raj condoles demise of legendary hockey player Balbir Singh

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Indian women's cricket team skipper Mithali Raj on Monday condoled the demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T10:37:57.896989+00:00 IST

Balbir Singh will always be admired across generations, sad day for hockey: Manpreet Singh

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team skipper Manpreet Singh on Monday said that the passing away of legend Balbir Singh is truly a sad day for the sport of hockey as he will always be admired across generations.

2020-05-25T06:38:35.602496+00:00 IST

'He leaves rich legacy behind': Narinder Batra on Balbir Singh's demise

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Narinder Batra, president of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), on Monday condoled the demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh and said that the veteran has left behind a rich legacy.

2020-05-25T05:49:55.729537+00:00 IST

Hockey India pays tribute to legend Balbir Singh Sr

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Hockey India expressed its deepest condolences on the demise of legend Balbir Singh Senior who breathed his last on Monday morning at Mohali.

2020-05-25T05:08:30.253916+00:00 IST

Sports fraternity condoles Balbir Singh's demise

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Spinner Harbhajan Singh on Monday condoled the demise of veteran hockey player Balbir Singh and said that the legend has to be one of the greatest sporting icons in India.

2020-05-25T04:50:19.813362+00:00 IST

Abhinav Bindra, Heena Sidhu mourn demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Olympic gold medallist shooter Abhinav Bindra on Monday mourned the demise of three-time Olympic champion Balbir Singh, who passed away this morning at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T04:24:23.049710+00:00 IST

'Hockey legend out and out': Ravi Shastri condoles demise of Balbir Singh

New Delhi [India], May 25 (ANI): Indian men's cricket team coach Ravi Shastri on Monday condoled the demise of hockey legend Balbir Singh.

2020-05-25T04:21:02.526168+00:00 IST

Olympic champion Balbir Singh passes away

Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 25 (ANI): Three-time Olympic gold medallist hockey player Balbir Singh on Monday passed away at the age of 95 after battling multiple health issues.

2020-05-25T03:31:08.956846+00:00 IST

Hockey players didn't come in contact with COVID-19 positive cook: Narinder Batra

New Delhi [India], May 20 (ANI): The Indian Olympic Association (IOC) president Dr Narinder Dhruv Batra on Wednesday clarified that none of the hockey players, staying at SAI Centre in Bengaluru, came in contact with COVID-19 positive cook who died after suffering a cardiac arrest.

2020-05-20T17:27:03.549053+00:00 IST

International competition can resume only after COVID-19 vaccine is developed: FIH

Lausanne [Switzerland], May 20 (ANI): The International Hockey Federation in its five-stage process, devised for the resumption of the game at different levels, has said that "trans-continental competition" will be played only after a vaccine is developed to cure the coronavirus.

2020-05-20T13:07:43.743747+00:00 IST

Balbir Singh 'hemodynamically near stable' but continues to be on ventilator support

Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 18 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh is now 'hemodynamically near stable but his condition is still critical' and he continues to be on ventilator support.

2020-05-18T14:44:33.304857+00:00 IST

Hockey legend Balbir Singh continues to be on ventilator support, condition stabilising

Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 16 (ANI): The condition of former Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh, who was admitted to hospital on May 8, is stabilizing but the hockey legend continues to be on ventilator support.

2020-05-16T11:11:28.256742+00:00 IST

Ashok Diwan returns to India, enters 14-day quarantine

New Delhi [India], May 15 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player Ashok Diwan, who was stranded in the United States due to imposed travel restrictions, on Friday returned to the country.

2020-05-15T11:18:14.998838+00:00 IST

Coach, senior players allow me to express myself 'freely': Indian hockey defender Jarmanpreet Singh

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], May 15 (ANI): Indian men's hockey team defender Jarmanpreet Singh heaped praises at coach Graham Reid and fellow players as they let the young player to express himself 'freely'.

2020-05-15T04:13:11.903694+00:00 IST

Balbir Singh suffers two more cardiac arrests, remains on ventilator support

Mohali (Punjab) [India], May 14 (ANI): Former Olympic gold medallist hockey player Balbir Singh has suffered two more cardiac arrests on Wednesday and continues to be in very critical condition and remains on ventilator support.

2020-05-14T09:24:17.946622+00:00 IST