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Former India Women’s hockey coach dies at 86
Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Bhangu, who led 2002 CWG gold, dies aged 86.
In brief
Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Bhangu, who led 2002 CWG gold, dies aged 86. Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Singh Bhangu, who guided India to 2002 Commonwealth Games gold, died at age 86. Originally reported by Sportstar.
Gurdial Singh Bhangu
Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Singh Bhangu died aged 86.
2002 Commonwealth Games gold
Bhangu guided India to gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in Manchester.
Dronacharya Award
Bhangu received the Dronacharya Award in 2000, becoming the first hockey coach to win it.
Nigerian women’s team
Bhangu coached Nigeria’s women’s team from 1972 to 1976, helping it qualify for its first World Cup.
Mamta Kharab’s golden goal
Mamta Kharab (10) scored the golden goal as India won gold at the 2002 Commonwealth Games.
Coaching career
Bhangu took charge as India’s women’s head coach in 1998 and guided the team to Asian Games silver and Commonwealth Games gold.
Death in Canada
Bhangu moved to Surrey, Canada, and died there on Friday.
The bottom line
Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Singh Bhangu, who guided India to 2002 Commonwealth Games gold, died at age 86.
