The Mohali International Hockey Stadium, Sector 63 will be renamed after triple Olympian and Padma Shri Balbir Singh Sr. The stadium will now be known as Olympian Balbir Singh Senior International Hockey Stadium.
Punjab Sports Minister Rana Gurmit Singh Sodhi, formally made the announcement on the first death anniversary of the legendary hockey player and coach and said a statue of Balbir Singh Sr would be built at the stadium to inspire young players at the stadium entrance.
The minister also announced to start a scholarship scheme in the legend’s name for meritorious hockey players of the state.