Raghbir Singh Bhola

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameRaghbir•Singh Bhola
Used nameRaghbir•Singh Bhola
Born18 August 1927 in Multan, Punjab (PAK)
Died21 January 2019 in New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi (IND)
Measurements183 cm / 67 kg
AffiliationsServices 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