Mohali International hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Senior
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On Monday, May 25, the Punjab government has announced that Mohali International Hockey Stadium in Sector 63, to renamed after triple Olympian and Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr.
The decision has been taken after the wait of one full year. Hence, the stadium will now known as the Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.
However, the Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi said that “Due to certain circumstances, the project got delayed. We had decided last year to dedicate this stadium to Balbir Singh Sr. His contribution towards promoting hockey is immense and unmatchable,” he had also announced of the first death anniversary of the legendary hockey player and coach.
Mr Sodhi Further Added that a statue of Balbir Singh Sr ...