இந்தியாவின் மூத்த ஹாக்கி வீரர் பல்பீர் சிங். அவர் கடந்த 1948, 1952, 1956 ஆகிய ஆண்டுகளில் நடந்த ஒலிம்பிக் போட்டிகளில் தங்கம் வென்ற இந்திய அணியில் இடம்பெற்ற பெருமைக்குரியவர்.
ஒலிம்பிக்கின் ஆடவர் ஆக்கி இறுதி போட்டியில் தனிநபராக அவர் கோல்கள் அடித்து பதிவு செய்த உலக சாதனைகள் இன்று வரை முறியடிக்கப்படவில்லை.
உடல்நல குறைவால் பஞ்சாபின் மொகாலி நகரில் உள்ள போர்டிஸ் மருத்துவமனையில் கடந்த 8ந்தேதி அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டார். தொடர்ந்து 2 வாரங்களாக சிகிச்சை பெற்று வந்த அவர் இன்று காலை காலமானார். இதனை அவரது பேரன் கபீர் உறுதி செய்துள்ளார். அவருக்கு வயது 96. சிங்கிற்கு சுஷ்பீர் என்ற மகளும், கன்வால்பீர், பரன்பீர் மற்றும் குர்பீர் என 3 மகன்களும் உள்ளனர்.
கடந்த 1957ம் ஆண்டு பத்மஸ்ரீ விருது வழங்கி அவர் கவுரவிக்கப்பட்டார்.
இந்நிலையில், மறைந்த மூத்த ஹாக்கி வீரர் பல்பீர் சிங்குக்கு பிரபலங்கள் பலரும் இரங்கல் தெரிவித்துள்ளனர்.
25, 2020Saddened to hear of the demise of one of India's most celebrated Olympians, Balbir Singh Sr. Athletes and role models such as him come very rarely, and it was an honour to know him, and I hope his example will continue to inspire athletes from around the world!
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra)
Saddened to hear of the demise of one of India's most celebrated Olympians, Balbir Singh Sr. Athletes and role models such as him come very rarely, and it was an honour to know him, and I hope his example will continue to inspire athletes from around the world!
— Abhinav A. Bindra OLY (@Abhinav_Bindra) May 25, 2020
25, 2020Triple-Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Senior breathed his last at a Mohali hospital on Monday morning. Senior’s longtime friend SD Gupta confirmed the new of his death. 96-year-old Senior was admitted in a Mohali hospital earlier this month. @IndianExpress
— Nitin Sharma (@Nitinsharma631)
Triple-Olympic gold medallist Balbir Singh Senior breathed his last at a Mohali hospital on Monday morning. Senior’s longtime friend SD Gupta confirmed the new of his death. 96-year-old Senior was admitted in a Mohali hospital earlier this month. @IndianExpress
— Nitin Sharma (@Nitinsharma631) May 25, 2020
25, 2020IOA mourns the passing of legendary Balbir Singh Sr. In his demise Indian sports has lost one of its most revered Hockey stalwarts and an iconic #Olympian
Balbir ji will always remain alive in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. #RIP???? #TeamIndia???????? pic.twitter.com/MqjXQ2pfzT
— NOC India (@WeAreTeamIndia)
IOA mourns the passing of legendary Balbir Singh Sr. In his demise Indian sports has lost one of its most revered Hockey stalwarts and an iconic #Olympian
— Team India (@WeAreTeamIndia) May 25, 2020
Balbir ji will always remain alive in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers to his family and friends. #RIP???? #TeamIndia???????? pic.twitter.com/MqjXQ2pfzT
25, 2020#BalBirSingh ji- A True Giant and a half in his field. Hockey legend out and out. Condolences ???? #BalbirSinghSenior pic.twitter.com/4xClWGmhkT
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
#BalBirSingh ji- A True Giant and a half in his field. Hockey legend out and out. Condolences ???? #BalbirSinghSenior pic.twitter.com/4xClWGmhkT
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 25, 2020
25, 2020Hockey India extends its condolences to fans, friends and family of the 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Padma Shri Awardee, Balbir Singh Sr.????#IndiaKaGame #RIP @BalbirSenior
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia)
Hockey India extends its condolences to fans, friends and family of the 3-time Olympic Gold Medalist and Padma Shri Awardee, Balbir Singh Sr.????#IndiaKaGame #RIP @BalbirSenior
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) May 25, 2020
25, 2020#BalBirSingh ji- A True Giant and a half in his field. Hockey legend out and out. Condolences ???? #BalbirSinghSenior pic.twitter.com/4xClWGmhkT
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc)
#BalBirSingh ji- A True Giant and a half in his field. Hockey legend out and out. Condolences ???? #BalbirSinghSenior pic.twitter.com/4xClWGmhkT
— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) May 25, 2020
25, 2020Pained to learn about the passing of our three times Olympic Gold medalist and legend Balbir Singh Senior sir this morning.
His contribution towards Indian hockey is unforgettable. He will continue to inspire our generations to come.
My deepest condolences to his family. RIP pic.twitter.com/8qcIuHe9vW
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal)
Pained to learn about the passing of our three times Olympic Gold medalist and legend Balbir Singh Senior sir this morning.
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) May 25, 2020
His contribution towards Indian hockey is unforgettable. He will continue to inspire our generations to come.
My deepest condolences to his family. RIP pic.twitter.com/8qcIuHe9vW
25, 2020I was rather shocked to hear the news of legendary Olympian Balbir Singh Sr untimely demise. My heart felt condolences to his family. I pray that the almighty gives his family the strength to withstand this tragic moment. May his soul rest in peace. #RIP pic.twitter.com/ynp8LXG1UV
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh)
I was rather shocked to hear the news of legendary Olympian Balbir Singh Sr untimely demise. My heart felt condolences to his family. I pray that the almighty gives his family the strength to withstand this tragic moment. May his soul rest in peace. #RIP pic.twitter.com/ynp8LXG1UV
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) May 25, 2020
25, 2020Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Balbir Singh Sr ji. An athlete par excellence and a role model beyond words! His bestowed hands may strengthen my passions more. My condolences to his family, friends and fans!#balbirsingh #Balbirhockey pic.twitter.com/figkm8ibBW
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial)
Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Balbir Singh Sr ji. An athlete par excellence and a role model beyond words! His bestowed hands may strengthen my passions more. My condolences to his family, friends and fans!#balbirsingh #Balbirhockey pic.twitter.com/figkm8ibBW
— P.T. USHA (@PTUshaOfficial) May 25, 2020
25, 202End of an era in Hockey as our very dear and respected @BalbirSenior passed way. He was a legend. Condolences to the family in this hour of loss. RIP Sir.@TheHockeyIndia @IndiaSports pic.twitter.com/vUnM5XleLu
— Dutee Chand (@DuteeChand)
End of an era in Hockey as our very dear and respected @BalbirSenior passed way. He was a legend. Condolences to the family in this hour of loss. RIP Sir.@TheHockeyIndia @IndiaSports pic.twitter.com/vUnM5XleLu
— Dutee Chand (@DuteeChand) May 25, 2020
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