Hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr suffers 2 more cardiac arrests, remains critical

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior has suffered from two extra cardiac arrests and continues to be on ventilator help on the Fortis Mohali the place he was admitted final Friday with pneumonia.

His grandson Kabir mentioned in an announcement on Thursday that the triple Olympic gold medallist suffered two extra cardiac arrests on Wednesday morning. He had suffered from a cardiac arrest on Tuesday.

“Nanaji suffered two more cardiac arrests yesterday morning. His condition has not deteriorated since then but continues to be very critical and on ventilator assistance. He is still in medical ICU. Doctors are continuously assessing his condition,” mentioned Kabir.

“Further statements about his condition will be issued as and when information is available.”

Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh had additionally wished the legend a speedy restoration.

“Saddened to know that Balbir Singh Senior Ji had a heart attack today and is in ICU now in a critical state. Praying for your speedy recovery, sir,” Amarinder had tweeted on Tuesday.

In July 2019, Balbir was admitted to the Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) in Chandigarh. He was admitted following respiratory issues within the Respiratory ICU of the PGIMER.

Balbir was a part of the Indian groups that gained gold on the 1948 London Olympics, Helsinki 1952 and Melbourne 1956. His report for many particular person objectives scored in an Olympic males’s hockey ultimate stays unbeaten. Balbir had set this report when he scored 5 objectives in India’s 6-1 win over Netherlands within the gold medal match of the 1952 Games.

Balbir was the pinnacle coach of the Indian group for the 1975 males’s World Cup, which India gained and the 1971 males’s World Cup, the place India earned a bronze medal.

He was additionally conferred with the distinguished Padma Shri in 1957.