Roop Singh
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Roop Singh Bais was an Indian hockey
player. He was part of the celebrated Indian field hockey team
which won gold medals for India at 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.
. He was the younger brother of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. His father Sameshwar Dutt Singh was in the Indian Army, and he too played hockey in the army. Roop singh had another brother - Mool Singh.
His family was based in Gwalior. His son, Chandrashekhar played hockey for India.
Roop Singh played as the inside-left for the team and was considered one of the best in this category of Indian team so far. His stickwork along with powerful hit gave the Indian team much advantage in winning the matches as was his penalty shots. His coordination with fellow players Dhyan Chand, Gurmeet Singh, Dickie Carr, Pinniger and others produced spellbinding effect on spectators and resulted in victories subsequently. Dhyan Chand used to warn him to be careful with his hit otherwise someone could get injured.
Dhyan and Roop were often called up as Hockey Twins.
He never argued with umpires on any umpiring decision. Singh believed in dressing well and just before the team was to leave for the 1932 Olympics, he refused to go because he did not have the right clothes for the occasion. Dhyan Chand had to look around for some new clothes before Singh finally agreed to go.
He was in the armed forces of the Maharaja of Scindia.
After the final of the 1936 Summer Olympics
, Germans were so impressed with him that they named a street after him.
Field hockey
Field Hockey, or Hockey, is a team sport in which a team of players attempts to score goals by hitting, pushing or flicking a ball into an opposing team's goal using sticks...
player. He was part of the celebrated Indian field hockey team
India national field hockey team
The India national field hockey team is the national men's team representing field hockey in India. It is the first non-European team to be a part of the International Hockey Federation....
which won gold medals for India at 1932 and 1936 Olympic Games.
Personal Life
Roop Singh was a Bais RajputBais Rajput
The Bais Rajput , are an ancient Rajput clan consisting of the wealthy, warriors, entrepreneurs and Zamindar .The Bais Rajput are one of the Chattis Rajkul - 36 Royal Rajput lineages...
. He was the younger brother of legendary hockey player Dhyan Chand. His father Sameshwar Dutt Singh was in the Indian Army, and he too played hockey in the army. Roop singh had another brother - Mool Singh.
His family was based in Gwalior. His son, Chandrashekhar played hockey for India.
Roop Singh played as the inside-left for the team and was considered one of the best in this category of Indian team so far. His stickwork along with powerful hit gave the Indian team much advantage in winning the matches as was his penalty shots. His coordination with fellow players Dhyan Chand, Gurmeet Singh, Dickie Carr, Pinniger and others produced spellbinding effect on spectators and resulted in victories subsequently. Dhyan Chand used to warn him to be careful with his hit otherwise someone could get injured.
Dhyan and Roop were often called up as Hockey Twins.
He never argued with umpires on any umpiring decision. Singh believed in dressing well and just before the team was to leave for the 1932 Olympics, he refused to go because he did not have the right clothes for the occasion. Dhyan Chand had to look around for some new clothes before Singh finally agreed to go.
Career
Being in the Indian Hockey Team he never disappointed with his game. His three goals against Japan and ten goals against USA, in the Los Angeles Summer Olympics 1932, are remembered as his best in his sports career.He was in the armed forces of the Maharaja of Scindia.
Recognitions
The Captain Roop Singh Stadium in Gwalior, named after Singh, was originally a hockey stadium before it was converted into a cricket venue in the 1980s.After the final of the 1936 Summer Olympics
1936 Summer Olympics
The 1936 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XI Olympiad, was an international multi-sport event which was held in 1936 in Berlin, Germany. Berlin won the bid to host the Games over Barcelona, Spain on April 26, 1931, at the 29th IOC Session in Barcelona...
, Germans were so impressed with him that they named a street after him.