No change in hockey legend Balbir's condition, still critical

Chandigarh: There is no change on Friday in the condition of hockey legend Balbir Singh Senior who has been kept on ventilator after being admitted to a hospital here due to difficulty in breathing.

The three-time Olympic gold medal winner continued to remain critical and he was under constant observation of the doctors at Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) here.

Singh is currently undergoing treatment for acute bronchitis. He was admitted to PGIMER here on Tuesday after he complained of difficulty in breathing.

"His condition continues to be critical and he remains on ventilator," a PGIMER official said on Friday.

The legendary centre-forward, who is 94, is being treated at the Respiratory Intensive Care Unit (RICU) of the hospital.

A senior doctor had earlier said that Singh has been kept under constant observation.

"We are monitoring him regularly," he said.

Singh has been having acute bronchitis and fluctuations in blood pressure, according to the doctors.

Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore had on Thursday wished the legendary player a speedy recovery.