# 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.
- Title: Former India Women’s hockey coach dies at 86 · Sportstar
- Summary: Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Bhangu, who led 2002 CWG gold, dies aged 86.
- Keywords: gurdial bhangu, india women hockey, commonwealth games, 2002 cwgs, dronacharya award, surrey canada, Sportstar
- Source: Sportstar — https://sportstar.thehindu.com/hockey/former-india-women-hockey-coach-gurdial-singh-bhangu-dies-2002-commonwealth-games-gold-winner/article71677939.ece
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- Published: 2026-11-07T10:10:12+00:00
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- Topics: gurdial bhangu, india women hockey, commonwealth games, 2002 cwgs, dronacharya award, surrey canada, sports
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Former India Women’s hockey coach Gurdial Singh Bhangu, who guided India to 2002 Commonwealth Games gold, died at age 86.