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Imran Sherwani, Great Britain Olympic hockey hero, dies aged 63

Great Britain's Imran Sherwani during the 3-1 victory against West Germany in the 1988 Olympic hockey final.
Great Britain’s Imran Sherwani during the 3-1 victory against West Germany in the 1988 Olympic hockey final. Photograph: Colorsport/Shutterstock

Imran Sherwani, who starred in the Great Britain hockey team that won Olympic gold in 1988, has died at the age of 63, his family have announced.

Sherwani revealed in 2021 that had he been diagnosed with young-onset Alzheimer’s in 2019, and his family continue to raise awareness of the condition. He represented Great Britain and England 94 times, culminating in scoring two goals in his team’s 3-1 final victory over West Germany in Seoul.

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