Asian Games gold medallist and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram passes away

Asian Games gold medallist and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram passes away

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Category : Obituaries Published on: February 18 2023

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  • India's football legend Tulsidas Balaram passed away at the age of 85 after a prolonged illness.
  • Balaram is known for being a part of one of India’s most glorious striking trios along with Chuni Goswami and PK Banerjee in the 1950s and ‘60s.
  • He was one of the key architects of India’s historic 1962 Asian Games gold medal triumph and was also a member of the Indian team that participated in the 1960 Rome Olympics and 1956 Melbourne Olympics.
  • He was a recipient of the Arjuna Award in 1962.
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