Mohali international hockey stadium renamed after Balbir Singh Senior

Punjab Government recently announced to rename the Mohali International Hockey Stadium, Sector 63, after triple Olympian and Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr.

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The stadium will now be known as Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.

The stadium was inaugurated by Chief Minister of Punjab Parkash Singh Badal on 27 September 2013.

Balbir Singh Dosanjh was an Indian hockey player. He was a three-time Olympic gold medallist, having played a key role in India’s wins in London (1948), Helsinki (1952) and Melbourne (1956) Olympics.