<p>Hockey India on Saturday mourned the death of 66-year-old MK Kaushik, who was a part of the Gold Medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He passed away on Saturday in Delhi due to covid-related complications.</p>

<p>Arjuna Awardee MK Kaushik had coached both Men's and Women's teams during the 1990s and 2000s. Under his coaching, the Indian Men's Hockey Team won the Gold medal in the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games and the Indian Women's Hockey Team won Bronze Medal at the Doha Asian Games in 2006.</p>

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<p>He was also the Assistant Coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team, who won the Asian Games Gold in 2014. For his contribution to Indian Hockey, he was also bestowed with the Dronacharya Award in 2002.</p>

<p>Expressing Hockey India's condolences to Kaushik's bereaved family, President Gyanendro Ningombam said, "We are extremely saddened to hear the news of his passing and we extend our deepest condolences to Kaushik's family and friends. His contributions to Indian hockey is unmatched and he will be remembered in our hearts forever."</p>


Hockey India on Saturday mourned the death of 66-year-old MK Kaushik, who was a part of the Gold Medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He passed away on Saturday in Delhi due to covid-related complications.

Hockey India on Saturday mourned the death of 66-year-old MK Kaushik, who was a part of the Gold Medal-winning side at the 1980 Moscow Olympics. He passed away on Saturday in Delhi due to covid-related complications. Arjuna Awardee MK Kaushik had coached both Men's and Women's teams during the 1990s and 2000s. Under his coaching, the Indian Men's Hockey Team won the Gold medal in the 1998 Bangkok Asian Games and the Indian Women's Hockey Team won Bronze Medal at the Doha Asian Games in 2006. Hockey India griefs the loss of Mr. M. K. Kaushik, Gold Medal winning Olympian and former Coach of the Indian Hockey Team. 🕯#IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/CQxcTdry3D — Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) May 8, 2021 × ALSO READ: Covid claims two India Olympic hockey gold winners on same day He was also the Assistant Coach of the Indian Men's Hockey Team, who won the Asian Games Gold in 2014. For his contribution to Indian Hockey, he was also bestowed with the Dronacharya Award in 2002. Expressing Hockey India's condolences to Kaushik's bereaved family, President Gyanendro Ningombam said, "We are extremely saddened to hear the news of his passing and we extend our deepest condolences to Kaushik's family and friends. His contributions to Indian hockey is unmatched and he will be remembered in our hearts forever."

Hockey India mourns the death of MK Kaushik

<p>Two members of India's last Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team in Moscow 1980, Ravindra Pal Singh and Maharaj Krishan Kaushik,&nbsp;have died from coronavirus on the same day.</p>

<p>Their families said they died hours apart on Saturday: Singh, 60, in the northern city of Lucknow and Kaushik, 66, later in New Delhi. Both had been on ventilators in hospitals.&nbsp;</p>

<p>India has been battling a huge surge in infections in recent weeks with new deaths passing 4,000 for the first time on Saturday.</p>

<p>Kaushik went on to coach the India men's side to gold at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. He also coached the women's side that took bronze at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha.</p>

<p>Singh also played for India at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, but retired because of chronic back injuries.</p>

<p>"His contribution to Indian sports will always be remembered," said Sports Minister Kiren Rijuju in a tribute.</p>


Two members of India's last Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team in Moscow 1980, Ravindra Pal Singh and Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, have died from coronavirus on the same day.

Two members of India's last Olympic gold medal-winning hockey team in Moscow 1980, Ravindra Pal Singh and Maharaj Krishan Kaushik, have died from coronavirus on the same day. Their families said they died hours apart on Saturday: Singh, 60, in the northern city of Lucknow and Kaushik, 66, later in New Delhi. Both had been on ventilators in hospitals. India has been battling a huge surge in infections in recent weeks with new deaths passing 4,000 for the first time on Saturday. Kaushik went on to coach the India men's side to gold at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok. He also coached the women's side that took bronze at the 2006 Asian Games in Doha. Singh also played for India at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, but retired because of chronic back injuries. "His contribution to Indian sports will always be remembered," said Sports Minister Kiren Rijuju in a tribute.

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