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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Asian Games gold medallist and Olympian Tulsidas Balaram passes away