Inder Singh (field hockey) explained

Birth Date:25 February 1944
Birth Place:Faridkot, Punjab, India
Death Place:Italy
Height:173 cm
Weight:68 kg
Sport:Field hockey
Club:Indian Railways
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Inder "Gogi" Singh (25 February 1944 – 19 August 2001) was an Indian hockey player who represented India in the 1968 Summer Olympics.[1] [2]

Nicknamed "Gogi", Singh was born in Faridkot, India. He Married Gianna Fissore, an Italian citizen. Singh settled in Italy after relinquishing his job in the Railways. His wife, Gianna, was also a national-level hockey player of her country. After emigrating to Italy he played a major role in establishing a hockey club in Bra, Piedmont. Their daughter, Jasbeer Singh plays for the Italy women's national field hockey team.[3]

He died of cancer on 19 August 2001.

References

  1. Gogi Singh . 2 June 2016 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20160924202700/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/gogi-singh-1.html . 24 September 2016 . dmy-all .
  2. Web site: Mexico 1968 Olympics: Two captains hurt rhythm, Indian hockey team gets bronze . Peter . Naveen . 25 October 2020 . Olympics.com . . 5 September 2023.
  3. Singh . Jasbeer . Fiorella Avalle Nemolis . Hockey, la braidese Jasbeer Singh: "Ho solo il rimpianto di non aver visto giocare mio padre" . Hockey, the Brai player Jasbeer Singh: "I only regret not having seen my father play" . it . 10 March 2023 . Cuneocronaca.it . Bra, Piedmont . 2 June 2023.