Olympic hockey bronze medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal passed away after suffering a heart attack in Zirakpur near Chandigarh. He was 84.
Grewal, a member of India’s bronze medal-winning team at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics, died on Friday.
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.
Beyond his playing career, Grewal served as a senior sports officer with Western Railways, where he played a key role in identifying and inducting talent, including several players from Rajasthan, into the Railways hockey setup.
After retiring from service in Mumbai, he remained actively involved in the sport's administration, serving as honorary secretary of the Mumbai Hockey Association.
(With inputs from PTI)