Former Indian women’s hockey team captain Elvera Britto passes away

Elvera Britto passes away

• Former Indian women’s hockey team captain, Elvera Britto has passed away at 81 due to old-age-related problems. She led Karnataka’s domestic team to win seven national titles. She ruled the domestic circuit from 1960 to 1967. 
• She also represented India against Japan, Sri Lanka, and Australia. She is the second women hockey player to be conferred with the Arjuna Award (1965) after Anne Lumsden.

Published date : 29 Apr 2022 05:44PM