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KD Singh is associated with which sport & what was his achievement?
Asked by dharamender nebhnani,
30 May '12 10:28 pm
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Field hockey . He was vice-captain in the 1948 Olympic Games. He was the captain of the gold medal-winning Indian team at 1952 Helsinki Olympics Games. The Indian team won a gold medal on both occasions.
Answered by Anil K Chugh, 30 May '12 10:58 pm
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Field- hockey
his achievement
As a player
He was first selected to All India Hockey Team in 1946-47 for the tour to Afghanistan. He played in the capacity of vice-captain in the 1948 Olympic Games. He was the captain of the gold medal-winning Indian team at 1952 Helsinki Olympics Games. The Indian team won a gold medal on both occasions. The 1948 outing was the first Olympic participation of India as an independent nation, which made the gold medal victory a very important achievement for the nascent nation even though it had won the Olympic gold in 1928, 1932 and 1936.
As a coach
He later served as the coach for Indian hockey team for the 1972 Munich Olympics. K.D. Singh Babu was a member of numerous organisations that include All India Council of Sports, Railway Board, Rifle Association of India and Wild Life Protection Committee of Uttar Pradesh.
Answered by Prince Deva, 30 May '12 10:32 pm
his achievement
As a player
He was first selected to All India Hockey Team in 1946-47 for the tour to Afghanistan. He played in the capacity of vice-captain in the 1948 Olympic Games. He was the captain of the gold medal-winning Indian team at 1952 Helsinki Olympics Games. The Indian team won a gold medal on both occasions. The 1948 outing was the first Olympic participation of India as an independent nation, which made the gold medal victory a very important achievement for the nascent nation even though it had won the Olympic gold in 1928, 1932 and 1936.
As a coach
He later served as the coach for Indian hockey team for the 1972 Munich Olympics. K.D. Singh Babu was a member of numerous organisations that include All India Council of Sports, Railway Board, Rifle Association of India and Wild Life Protection Committee of Uttar Pradesh.
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The K. D. Singh Babu Stadium, formerly known as Central Sports Stadium, is a Test cricket stadium named after the famous hockey player K. D. Singh, who hailed from Lucknow.
It is located near the busy Hazratganj area of downtown Lucknow, in the heart of the city. It replaced the University Ground as the premier cricket venue in Lucknow[2]. The University Ground is located a short distance away. The stadium hosts domestic competitions regularly and is the homeground of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji team
.Kunwar Digvijay Singh (February 2, 1922 in Barabanki March 27, 1978 in Lucknow), popularly known as "K.D.Singh 'Babu'", was an Indian field hockey player. He was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Babu's artistry, craftsmanship and creative instincts saw him blossom into one of the finest inside-rights that India has produced. His ball and body control was instinctive, a sort of sixth sense.
Answered by anil garg, 31 May '12 12:09 am
It is located near the busy Hazratganj area of downtown Lucknow, in the heart of the city. It replaced the University Ground as the premier cricket venue in Lucknow[2]. The University Ground is located a short distance away. The stadium hosts domestic competitions regularly and is the homeground of the Uttar Pradesh Ranji team
.Kunwar Digvijay Singh (February 2, 1922 in Barabanki March 27, 1978 in Lucknow), popularly known as "K.D.Singh 'Babu'", was an Indian field hockey player. He was born in Barabanki, Uttar Pradesh. Babu's artistry, craftsmanship and creative instincts saw him blossom into one of the finest inside-rights that India has produced. His ball and body control was instinctive, a sort of sixth sense.
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