3-time gold medallist at 1956 Olympics Bobby Morrow dies at 84

May 31, 2020

Quai Antoine [Monaco], May 31 : American sprinter Bobby Joe Morrow who won three gold medals in the 1956 Melbourne Olympics died at the...

Captain Balbir Singh Sr's finger was broken, but he still played: Gurdev on 1956 Oly journey

Jun 23, 2021

New Delhi [India], June 23 : Former Indian hockey forward Gurdev Singh, who played an integral part in India's Gold Medal victory at the...

A look at India vs Pakistan hockey rivalry in numbers

Aug 10, 2023

The first time both nations met on a hockey field was at the 1956 Olympics final in Melbourne and it was the first of...

Brisbane 2032 is genuinely committed to serving ideals of the Olympic movement: AOC chief Coates

Jul 21, 2021

Sydney [Australia], July 21 : With the International Olympic Committee (IOC) electing Brisbane as the host for the 2032 Olympics, it will be the...

AIFF condoles death of former Indian skipper Samar Banerjee

Aug 20, 2022

Popularly known as Badru Banerjee among his teammates and fans, the former India forward had captained the National Team to a fourth-place finish in...

Congress party sold Mining ministry in 1956: BJP MP Nishikant Dubey

Oct 06, 2025

Serajuddin and Co., a prominent mining company in the mid-20th century, was particularly known for securing lucrative leases on manganese ore.