Legendary Indian Hockey Player Michael Kindo Dies At 73
Michael Kindo was aspect of the 1972 Munich Olympics staff that won a bronze medal.© Twitter
Former India hockey player and 1975 Earth Cup-successful staff member Michael Kindo on Thursday died at the age of seventy three. He was aspect of the 1972 Munich Olympics staff that won a bronze medal, beating Holland two-1. The Arjuna Award winner, Kindo was also aspect of the Indian staff that won the Earth Cup in 1975 in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. In the remaining, India defeated Pakistan two-1. Surjit Singh scored the 1st very important intention followed by the winner from Ashok Kumar.
Hockey India prolonged heartfelt condolences to the family of the deceased.
“We are deeply saddened by the demise of our former hockey player and 1975 Earth Cup winner, Michael Kindo. We send out our heartfelt condolences to his family,” Hockey India tweeted.
We are deeply saddened by the demise of our former hockey player and 1975 Earth Cup winner, Michael Kindo.
We send out our heartfelt condolences to his family. #IndiaKaGame #RIP pic.twitter.com/zUqFYWEWuu
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) December 31, 2020
Odisha main minister Naveen Patnaik took to Twitter and wrote: “Deeply saddened to know the passing away of hockey legend and Arjuna Awardee #MichaelKindo, a tribal icon and aspect of India’s Earth Cup successful staff of 1975. My ideas are with his family and followers.”
Deeply saddened to know the passing away of hockey legend and Arjuna Awardee #MichaelKindo, a tribal icon and aspect of India’s Earth Cup successful staff of 1975. My ideas are with his family and followers.
— Naveen Patnaik (@Naveen_Odisha) December 31, 2020
Once the spine of India’s defence, Kindo spent the majority of his job fending off forwards from the intention publish with stylish relieve and authority that nevertheless remains an inspiration for a lot of.
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