Raghbir Singh Bhola
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | Raghbir•Singh Bhola |
| Used name | Raghbir•Singh Bhola |
| Born | 18 August 1927 in Multan, Punjab (PAK) |
| Died | 21 January 2019 (aged 91 years 5 months 3 days) in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND) |
| Measurements | 183 cm / 67 kg |
| Affiliations | Services Sport Control Board, New Delhi (IND) |
| NOC |  India |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 1 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 0 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
Raghbir Singh Bhola was a hockey player who competed for India at the 1956 and 1960 Olympic Games, winning a gold and silver medal, respectively. He also toured with the Indian squad in Singapore and Malaysia in 1954 and on a 1959 European Tour.
Singh Bhola captained the Indian Air Force and Services teams from 1954-60 and helped win three Inter-Services Hockey Championships. He also played on National Champions twice. He later served Indian hockey as an international umpire, was a selector for the International Hockey Federation (IHF), managed the national team, and served as a television commentator at the Olympics, as well as a government observer.
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Raghbir Singh Bhola | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | 1 | Gold | |||
| 1960 Summer Olympics | Hockey | IND |
Raghbir Singh Bhola | |||
| Hockey, Men (Olympic) | India | 2 | Silver |