Another veteran player died, had won the country 2 times, the gold medal in the Olympics

Two-time Olympic gold medalist Keshav Dutt passed away today. He was 95 years old. Keshav, who was part of the team that won gold in the London Olympics in 1948 as independent India, donated this medal to the Army Fund after the Indo-China war. After independence, Keshav had contributed significantly to India getting the 1948 and 1952 Olympic gold. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee condoled that the hockey world had lost a true legend. Sad on the passing of Keshav Dutt. He was the player to win Olympic gold twice, in 1948 and 1952. Champion of India and Bengal.

India won its first Olympic gold medal in 1948 as independent India. India became independent on 15 August 1947 and on 12 August 1948, the independent India team won the Olympic gold by defeating the British 4-0 at Wembley Stadium on their own soil.
Fans are in mourning due to the departure of two veterans from different fields on Wednesday. Earlier on Wednesday, veteran actor Dilip Kumar had said goodbye to the world at the age of 98 and now the news of the death of veteran Indian hockey player Keshav has come.