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2020

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Balbir Singh Sr. passed away on May 25, 2020 at the age of 96. He belongs to which of the following sports?
A
Hockey
B
Kabaddi
C
Football
D
Table tennis
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Post-1956. In 1957, Singh became the first recipient of the Padma Shri award in the sports category. He was also a member of the Indian hockey team that won the silver medal at the 1958 Asian Games. He coached the 1971 Indian hockey team for the Hockey World Cup, where India earned the bronze medal.

Detailed explanation-2: -He suffered three cardiac arrests but had been stable since May 13. However, his condition worsened after fresh blood clot was detected in his brain and pneumonia patches in his lungs on May 18.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dhyan Chand is inarguably the best Indian Hockey player ever and one of the best to have ever played the game. Known as ‘The Wizard’ he holds numerous records to his name. Known for his incredible ball control and goal-scoring prowess, Chand led India to three Olympic triumphs in 1928, 1932 and 1936.

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