Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday mourned the death of former Indian hockey captain Mohammed Shahid.
In a condolence message jere, Yadav said Mohammed Shahid would always be remembered for his unique style of playing.
Shahid was a resident of Varanasi and died earlier in the day in a Gurgaon hospital.
Shahid was part of the Gold medal-winning Indian hockey team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics.
He was awarded the Arjuna Award, Padma Shri and the Yash Bharati award.
--IANS
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