Personal Life
Roop Singh Bais (September 8, 1908 – December 16, 1977) won the gold medal in the 1932 and the 1936 Olympic Games. Roop Singh's family was based in Gwalior (Madhya Pradesh). His son, Bhagat Singh played hockey for India and his Grand Son Uday Singh also play Hockey. Roop singh was the younger brother of legendary Dhyan Chand(Singh). He was belong a Bais (Rajput) Family. His father Subedar Someshwar Dutt Singh was in army and also played hockey. Roop Singh was the best inside-left (Left-in Position) India has ever produced. His stick work 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(Singh), Gurmeet Singh, Dickie Carr, Pinniger and others produced spellbinding effect on spectators and resulted in victories subsequently, he was a complete player. There were times when Dhyan Chand(Singh) used to warn him to be careful with his hit otherwise someone could get injured. Dyan Chand(Singh), once said about Roop Singh that he was the only inside-left he had seen scoring goals from the crosses sent by the outside-left. Like his hits, Roop’s penalty corner shots too were all powerful.
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(Singh) had to look around for some new clothes before Singh finally agreed to go.
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