Baljit Singh Saini

Saini

Saini is a Rajput descent caste of India. Sainis, also known as Shoorsaini in Puranic literature, are now found by their original name only in Punjab and in the neighboring states of Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh...

(born August 12, 1976 in Ropar, Punjab

Punjab (India)

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) is a field hockey

Field hockey

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 defender and midfielder from India

India

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 who made his international debut for the Men's National Team

India national field hockey team

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 in 1995 during the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup. Baljit Singh Saini

Saini

Saini is a Rajput descent caste of India. Sainis, also known as Shoorsaini in Puranic literature, are now found by their original name only in Punjab and in the neighboring states of Haryana, Jammu and Kashmir and Himachal Pradesh...

 represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996

Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics

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 in Atlanta, Georgia

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, where India finished in eighth place. His older brother Balwinder Singh was also a field hockey international for India.

Baljit has won many awards. In June 2008 he vistied the USA again, while participating in tournaments. He participated in many tournaments throughout the USA, visiting many different states and cities during his triumphut run. Baljit also has family who resides in Fresno, California (USA) and he was honored by the Indian Community of Fresno, CA. In an event organized by Rama Kant Dawar and Paramjit Singh Mond, hosted by Kam Nigam, Baljit received an Honorary Recognition Award for his successes.

Also see

• Balwant (Bal) Singh Saini
  Balwant (Bal) Singh Saini
  Balwant Singh Saini is a former British hockey international of Indian descent. He made his debut for England on 12 March 1977 when he played against West Germany at Lords, London. He scored a spectacular goal on his debut at Lords which is still remembered...
  
  
• Kulbir Bhaura
  Kulbir Bhaura
  Kulbir Singh Bhaura is a former field hockey player, who was a member of the gold medal winning British squad at the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul...
  
  
• Saini Sisters
  Saini Sisters
  Saini Sisters is a popular epithet used for three sisters from Punjab who were international field hockey players, Rupa Saini, Krishna Saini and Prema Saini. At one time Saini sisters dominated woman's hockey in India and in the test series against Japan in 1970 all three sisters played together...
  
  
• Ashbeer Saini
  Ashbeer Saini
  Ashbeer Saini is India's number one junior golfer. He is the nephew of Baljit Singh Saini, who is an Olympian and Asian Games gold medalist for India in field hockey. Ashbeer Saini's father, Balwinder Singh Saini, who is also the elder brother of Baljeet Singh Saini has also represented India...
  
  
• Saini people
• List of Saini people