Lagatar24 Desk
New Delhi, April 26: Former India women’s hockey captain Elvera Britto, the eldest of the three renowned Britto sisters who ruled the roost for nearly a decade in the 1960s, died early Tuesday morning in Bengaluru.
Elvera, together with her two sisters, Rita and Mae, were legends in women’s hockey. They represented Karnataka from 1960 to 1967, winning seven national titles with the three sisters at the helm.
Elvera received the Arjuna award in 1965 and represented India in matches against Australia, Sri Lanka, and Japan.
“It is saddening to learn about the passing away of Elvera Britto. She was ahead of her times and achieved so much in women’s hockey and continued to serve the sport as an administrator with the State. On behalf of Hockey India and the entire hockey fraternity, we would like to express our deepest condolences to her family,” condoling her demise, Gyanendro Ningombam, president, Hockey India said.
Regret to inform that the passing of Elvera Britto, a former International Hockey Player and Arjuna Awardee recipient in 1965.
May Her Soul Rest In Peace!#IndiaKaGame #HockeyIndia @CMO_Odisha @sports_odisha @IndiaSports @Media_SAI pic.twitter.com/PQAGPQpBlf
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) April 26, 2022
