17 Facts About Bhalindra Singh

Bhalindra Singh was an Indian sports administrator, politician and first-class cricketer.

Bhalindra Singh was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1947 to 1992.

Bhalindra Singh was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from Patiala in the Punjab Legislative Assembly.

Bhalindra Singh was born on 9 October 1919 in Patiala, Punjab Province, British India.

Bhalindra Singh was a younger son of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh of Patiala.

Bhalindra Singh was educated at Aitchison College in Lahore and later attended Magdalene College, Cambridge in England.

Bhalindra Singh was a right-handed middle order batsman and right arm slow bowler.

Bhalindra Singh was a member of the International Olympic Committee from 1947 to 1992 and had served on the IOC's executive board.

Bhalindra Singh was instrumental in organising and bringing the 9th Asian Games to Delhi in 1982.

Bhalindra Singh served as the President of the Asian Games Federation.

Bhalindra Singh was President of the Athletics Federation of India from 1952 to 1968.

Bhalindra Singh was the President of the Swimming Federation of India from 1952 to 1955.

Bhalindra Singh was the President of the Indian Olympic Association from 1960 to 1975 and from 1980 to 1984.

The Raja Bhalindra Singh Trophy is named after Singh and is awarded to the team that wins the highest number of gold medals at the National Games of India.

Bhalindra Singh was a Member of the Legislative Assembly from the Patiala Assembly constituency from 1958 to 1962.

Bhalindra Singh was elected to the Punjab Legislative Assembly as an independent candidate.

One of Bhalindra Singh's daughters was Padmesh Kumari, whose daughter, Shagun Khanna, married politician and businessman Arvind Khanna.