Indian hockey mourns the loss of Olympic medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal, who passed away at 84.
Key Points
- Olympic hockey medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal passed away at 84 due to a heart attack.
- Grewal was part of the Indian team that won a bronze medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
- He and his brother, Balbir Singh Grewal, represented India at the same Olympics.
- Grewal served as a sports officer with Western Railways, nurturing hockey talent.
- He remained active in hockey administration as honorary secretary of the Mumbai Hockey Association.
Olympic hockey medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal died following a heart attack in Zirakpur, near Chandigarh, on Friday. He was 84.
He was part of India's squad that won the bronze medal at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics.
In a rare distinction, he represented India at the same Olympics alongside his brother Balbir Singh Grewal, marking one of the few instances of siblings featuring together in the national hockey side at the Games.
Contribution to Indian Railways
Beyond his playing career, Grewal served as a senior sports officer with Western Railway, where he played a key role in identifying and inducting talent, including several players from Rajasthan, into the Railways hockey setup.
Post-Retirement Involvement
After retiring from service in Mumbai, he remained actively involved in the sport's administration, serving as honorary secretary of the Mumbai Hockey Association.
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