Inder "Gogi" Singh (25 February 1944 – 19 August 2001) was an Indian

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player who represented

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in the

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. Nicknamed "Gogi", Singh was born in

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. He Married Gianna Fissore, an Italian citizen. Singh settled in

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after relinquishing his job in the Railways. His wife, Gianna, was also a national-level hockey player of her country. After emigrating to Italy he played a major role in establishing a hockey club in

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. Their daughter,

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plays for the

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. He died of cancer on 19 August 2001.

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* 1944 births 2001 deaths People from Faridkot, Punjab Field hockey players from Punjab, India Indian male field hockey players Olympic field hockey players for India Olympic bronze medalists for India Olympic medalists in field hockey Medalists at the 1968 Summer Olympics Field hockey players at the 1968 Summer Olympics Asian Games medalists in field hockey Field hockey players at the 1966 Asian Games Asian Games gold medalists for India Medalists at the 1966 Asian Games {{India-fieldhockey-bio-stub