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{{MedalSport | Men’s [[Field Hockey]]}} | |||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Field hockey at the Asian Games|Asian Games]]}} | |||
{{MedalGold|[[1998 Asian Games|1998 Bangkok]]|[[Field hockey at the 1998 Asian Games|Team]]}} | |||
{{MedalCompetition|[[Men's Hockey Asia Cup|Asia Cup]]}} | |||
{{MedalGold|[[2003 Men's Hockey Asia Cup|2003 Kuala Lumpur]]|Team}} | |||
{{MedalBronze|[[1999 Men's Hockey Asia Cup|1999 Kula Lumpur]]|Team}} | |||
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'''Baljit ("Baljeet") Singh Saini''' (born 12 August 1976 in [[Ropar]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]) is a [[field hockey]] defender and midfielder from [[India]] who made his international debut for the [[India men's national field hockey team|Men's National Team]] in 1995 during the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup. Baljit Singh [[Saini]] represented his native country at two consecutive [[Summer Olympics]], starting in [[Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], where India finished in eighth place. His older brother [[Balwinder Singh (hockey)|Balwinder Singh]] was also a field hockey international for India. | '''Baljit ("Baljeet") Singh Saini''' (born 12 August 1976 in [[Ropar]], [[Punjab (India)|Punjab]]) is a [[field hockey]] defender and midfielder from [[India]] who made his international debut for the [[India men's national field hockey team|Men's National Team]] in 1995 during the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup. Baljit Singh [[Saini]] represented his native country at two consecutive [[Summer Olympics]], starting in [[Field hockey at the 1996 Summer Olympics|1996]] in [[Atlanta, Georgia]], where India finished in eighth place. His older brother [[Balwinder Singh (hockey)|Balwinder Singh]] was also a field hockey international for India. | ||
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Baljit ("Baljeet") Singh Saini (born 12 August 1976 in Ropar, Punjab) is a field hockey defender and midfielder from India who made his international debut for the Men's National Team in 1995 during the Indira Gandhi Gold Cup. Baljit Singh Saini represented his native country at two consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, where India finished in eighth place. His older brother Balwinder Singh was also a field hockey international for India.
Baljit has won many awards. In June 2008 he visited the US again, while participating in tournaments. He participated in many tournaments throughout the US, visiting many different states and cities during his triumphut run. Baljit also has family who resides in Fresno, California (USA) and he was honored by the Indian Community of Fresno, CA. In an event organized by Rama Kant Dawar and Paramjit Singh Mond, hosted by Kam Nigam, Baljit received an Honorary Recognition Award for his successes.
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