Former India hockey player Raghbir Bhola passes away

New Delhi, Jan 22 Former India hockey player Raghbir Singh Bhola, a two-time Olympic medallist, has passed away aged 92, his family said Tuesday.

Bhola, who inhaled his keep going on Monday, spoke to India in the 1956 Melbourne and 1960 Rome Olympics, winning a gold and silver medals respectively for the nation.

His dedication and passion for field hockey proceeded in different perspectives for an incredible duration and he served in assorted jobs, such as, member of the IHF selection committee, FIH international umpire, manager of the Indian hockey team, TV commentator and government observer at the Olympic Games.

He successfully captained the Indian Air Force hockey and Services group from 1954-60 and won the Inter Services Hockey Championship multiple times and the National Hockey Championship on two events.

In 2000, he was honoured with the Arjuna Award for his achievements in hockey.

Bhola is survived by his wife Kamla Bhola, three daughters and three grandsons.