Balbir Sr suffers two more cardiac arrests, remains critical

The triple Olympic medallist had suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning as well and has been on ventilator support since then.

Published : May 14, 2020 14:24 IST , Chandigarh

Balbir Singh at his residence in Chandigarh on February 26, 2020.
Balbir Singh at his residence in Chandigarh on February 26, 2020.
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Balbir Singh at his residence in Chandigarh on February 26, 2020.

Hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior has suffered two more cardiac arrests and he continues to be critical, his maternal grandson Kabir said, giving an update on his health condition on Thursday.

The triple Olympic medallist had suffered a cardiac arrest on Tuesday morning as well and has been on ventilator support since then.

Nana ji suffered two more cardiac arrests yesterday. His condition has not deteriorated since then but continues to be very critical and on ventilator assistance,” said Kabir.

The 96-year-old was hospitalised on Friday evening with high fever.

In January last year, he was discharged from PGIMER, Chandigarh after spending 108 days in the hospital, where he underwent treatment for bronchial pneumonia.

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