Indian Olympic and World Cup medallist Mr. Varinder Singh passed away on the 28th of June, Tuesday. He took his last breath at the age of 75, in Jalandhar, Punjab.
Known for his legendary performance in several hockey championships, events, and Olympics, Mr. Virender Singh was an integral part of some of India’s memorable victories in the 1970s.
Highlighting some of Mr. Virender Singh’s achievements, he was part of the gold medal-winning Indian team at the 1975 men’s Hockey World Cup in Kuala Lumpur. The 1975 game was the only gold medal India bagged in the world cup, in which the Indian team beat arch-rivals Pakistan, 2-1 in the final.
In addition, Mr. Virender Singh was also part of the bronze medal-winning team at the 1972 Munich Olympics and the silver medal at the 1973 World Cup in Amsterdam. He also had to his credit a silver medal at the 1974 and 1978 Asian Games, respectively. The Indian hockey stalwart was also featured in the 1975 Montreal Olympics.
Later, considering his performance, in 2007, Mr. Varinder Singh was conferred with the prestigious Dhyan Chand Lifetime Achievement Award.
With the demise of Mr. Virender Singh, the Indian Hocket Fraternity lost a legendary player.
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