Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr died here on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks.

The iconic player was 95 and is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, Gurbir.

"He died at around 6:30 this morning," Abhijit Singh, Director Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where he was admitted on May 8, told PTI.

Balbir Sr was in a semi-comatose state since May 18 and had developed a blood clot in his brain after being first admitted to the hospital for bronchial pneumonia with a high fever.

One of the country's greatest athletes, Balbir Sr was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history.

His world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics remains unbeaten.&nbsp;

Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr died here on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. The iconic player was 95 and is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, Gurbir.

Three-time Olympic gold medal-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr died here on Monday after battling multiple health issues for over two weeks. The iconic player was 95 and is survived by his daughter Sushbir and three sons Kanwalbir, Karanbir, Gurbir. "He died at around 6:30 this morning," Abhijit Singh, Director Fortis Hospital, Mohali, where he was admitted on May 8, told PTI. Balbir Sr was in a semi-comatose state since May 18 and had developed a blood clot in his brain after being first admitted to the hospital for bronchial pneumonia with a high fever. One of the country's greatest athletes, Balbir Sr was the only Indian among 16 legends chosen by the International Olympic Committee across modern Olympic history. His world record for most goals scored by an individual in the men's hockey final of the Olympics remains unbeaten.

Three-time Olympic gold-winning hockey legend Balbir Singh Sr dies

Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness.&nbsp;

He was 49.&nbsp;

His health had steadily deteriorated over the past few days, and earlier today he was put on life support after his lungs and heart ailment worsened, as per media reports.&nbsp;

The hockey legend, who was known as the 1994 World Cup hero for Pakistan, had been suffering from heart ailment for the past three years.&nbsp;

He was undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Karachi.&nbsp;

Last month, he had said he wanted his surgery to be done in India as the facilities there were better than those offered in any other country.

However, a Pakistan doctor said that there was no need to shift Mansoor to India, as the surgery was very much possible in Pakistan.

National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases' Dr Nadeem Qamar had said they were ready to perform the surgery on Ahmed.&nbsp;

He had also reached out to the Indian government for a visa so that he could get the needed treatment.

Mansoor Ahmed represented Pakistan in 338 hockey matches from 1986 to 2000.&nbsp;

Last month, Masoor had said he wanted his surgery to be done in India and requested the government to provide him with a visa on medical grounds

Pakistan’s World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper Mansoor Ahmed passed away on Saturday after a prolonged illness. He was 49. His health had steadily deteriorated over the past few days, and earlier today he was put on life support after his lungs and heart ailment worsened, as per media reports. The hockey legend, who was known as the 1994 World Cup hero for Pakistan, had been suffering from heart ailment for the past three years. He was undergoing treatment at the National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases in Karachi. Last month, he had said he wanted his surgery to be done in India as the facilities there were better than those offered in any other country. However, a Pakistan doctor said that there was no need to shift Mansoor to India, as the surgery was very much possible in Pakistan. National Institute of Cardiovascular Diseases' Dr Nadeem Qamar had said they were ready to perform the surgery on Ahmed. He had also reached out to the Indian government for a visa so that he could get the needed treatment. Mansoor Ahmed represented Pakistan in 338 hockey matches from 1986 to 2000.

Pakistan hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed dies in Karachi

Pakistan's Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed needs a heart transplant after problems began to surface in the pacemaker and stents implanted in his heart.

According to media reports, the World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper has appealed to the Indian government and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to grant him a medical visa.

Ahmed helped Pakistan win the 1994 World Cup in Sydney with his penalty stroke push against the Netherlands in the final.

In a career spanning from 1986 to 2000, Ahmed 338 international matches. He was adjudged the best goalkeeper by International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 1994.

India has severed all sporting ties with Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai.&nbsp

However, Pakistanis are eligible to apply for medical visas to India.&nbsp

Mansoor has appealed to the Indian government to grant him a medical visa.

Pakistan's Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed needs a heart transplant after problems began to surface in the pacemaker and stents implanted in his heart. According to media reports, the World Cup-winning hockey goalkeeper has appealed to the Indian government and Minister of External Affairs Sushma Swaraj to grant him a medical visa. Ahmed helped Pakistan win the 1994 World Cup in Sydney with his penalty stroke push against the Netherlands in the final. In a career spanning from 1986 to 2000, Ahmed 338 international matches. He was adjudged the best goalkeeper by International Hockey Federation (FIH) in 1994. India has severed all sporting ties with Pakistan after the 26/11 terror attacks on Mumbai. However, Pakistanis are eligible to apply for medical visas to India.

Pakistan Hockey legend Mansoor Ahmed seeks India's help for heart transplant

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