Balbir Singh Khullar passed away

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Question:Balbir Singh Khullar died on March 1, 2020. He was associated with which sport?
(a) Football
(b) Hockey
(c) Cricket
(d) Golf
Answer: (b)
Related facts:

  • On March 1, 2020, former hockey player Balbir Singh Khullar passed away. He was 77.
  • He was part of the Indian team that won a bronze medal in the Olympics in 1968.
  • He made his Indian debut in 1963 in Leon, France.
  • Balbir Singh Khullar was a member of the Indian team that won the Asian Games gold in 1966 (Bangkok) and the Olympic Bronze in 1968 (Mexico).

Links:
https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/balbir-singh-kullar-passes-away-indian-hockey-legend-1968-olympics-mexico-bronze-medal-asian-games/article30956145.ece
https://www.indiatoday.in/sports/hockey/story/former-india-hockey-player-balbir-singh-kullar-dies-1651341-2020-03-01