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Olympic hockey bronze medallist Gurbax Singh Grewal dies at 84 after heart attack
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Published on 25 April 2026
His 1968 Mexico City medal still inspires fans
Gurbax Singh Grewal, the former Indian men’s hockey player and a bronze medal winner with the 1968 Mexico City squad, has died at 84. He passed away on Friday evening in Zirakpur near Chandigarh, reportedly after a heart attack. Grewal’s Olympic achievement remains a defining chapter in India’s hockey history.
- Gurbax Singh Grewal was part of India’s 1968 Olympic bronze squad
- He died at 84 in Zirakpur near Chandigarh
- Cause reported as a heart attack
- His Olympic legacy continues to resonate with hockey fans
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