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'''Thoiba Singh''' (born 1 December 1955) is an [[India]]n [[field hockey]] player, who represented India at the [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympics]] and [[Asian Games]]. He played as a left-winger and was known for his speed and stamina. Today{{when|date=January 2011}} he coaches the Imphal Rangers, hockey team <ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080805/jsp/northeast/story_9647313.jsp Hockey Union win:] ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'', 5 August 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/62903/ Waiting for the next Thoiba] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 18 January 2005.</ref>
'''Kshetrimayum Thoiba Singh''' (born 1 December 1955) is an [[India]]n [[field hockey]] player, who represented India at the [[Summer Olympic Games|Olympics]] and [[Asian Games]]. He played as a left-winger and was known for his speed and stamina. Today{{when|date=January 2011}} he coaches the Imphal Rangers, hockey team <ref>[http://www.telegraphindia.com/1080805/jsp/northeast/story_9647313.jsp Hockey Union win:] ''[[The Telegraph (Kolkata)|The Telegraph]]'', 5 August 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.indianexpress.com/oldStory/62903/ Waiting for the next Thoiba] ''[[Indian Express]]'', 18 January 2005.</ref>


==Early life==
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Food Corporation of India Official website


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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120146/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/thoiba-singh-1.html About Thoiba Singh from Sports-Reference.com]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20200418120146/https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/si/thoiba-singh-1.html About Thoiba Singh from Sports-Reference.com]
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Kshetrimayum Thoiba Singh
Personal information
Born (1955-12-01) 1 December 1955 (age 69)
Imphal, Manipur, India
Height5'6" (164 cm)
Weight139 lb (63 kg)
Sport
CountryIndia
SportField hockey
Medal record

Kshetrimayum Thoiba Singh (born 1 December 1955) is an Indian field hockey player, who represented India at the Olympics and Asian Games. He played as a left-winger and was known for his speed and stamina. Today[when?] he coaches the Imphal Rangers, hockey team [1][2]

Early life[edit]

Born on 1 February 1961, in Imphal, Manipur, India, to Ksh. Giridhon Singh and Ksh(o) Maikoibi Devi, Thoiba Singh took to hockey early on in life, and soon found his natural talent in the game.

Professional career[edit]

He was a member of the 1988 Summer Olympics field hockey team in which India came in the 6th place. Other than Olympics, he represented India at Asia Cup 1985, 1989; Champions Trophy 1985, 1989; Azlan Shah Trophy 1985; 1986 Asian Games, 1990; World Cup 1986; Indo-Pak Test Series 1986; Five-nation 1988 and Indira Gandhi tournament 1987.[3] Presently working as Dy. General Manager, Food Corporation of India, Regional Office, Imphal, Manipur

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Template:India FH Squad 1986 Asian Games Template:India FH Squad 1988 Summer Olympics Template:India FH Squad 1990 Asian Games