South Asian Canadian Sports collection

Photo of Pamela Rai, the daughter of Harinder Jit Singh Rai who was Harinder Jit Kaur Sunga's brother. In the photo she is holding the Olympic bronze medal that she won in 4 X 100 Medley Relay at 1984 Olympics, three months after the death of her father. more

Image taken of cricket players practising and playing at Memorial Park, located at Ross Street and 41st Avenue in Vancouver, BC.

"The Winner Circle Albums" record the history of Charan Gill's family in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry from 1950 to 1994. Two individual photos of the winning horse, "Crafty Run" from the race on September 8, 1952 at Exhibition Park. The photo on top captures the horses crossing the Finish Line. The group photo below is taken after the race in the "Winner's… more

"The Winner Circle Albums" record the history of Charan Gill's family in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry from 1950 to 1994. Two individual photos of the winning horse, "Vino Star" from the race on June 19, 1952 at Lansdowne Park. The photo on top captures the horses crossing the Finish Line. The group photo below is taken after the race in the "Winner's Circle… more

"The Winner Circle Albums" record the history of Charan Gill's family in the Thoroughbred Racing Industry from 1950 to 1994. Two individual photos of the winning horse, "Saadi Rani" from the race on September 7, 1962 at Exhibition Park. The photo on top captures the horses crossing the Finish Line. The group photo below is taken after the race in the "Winner's… more

The India Hockey Club in front of the Second Avenue Gurdwara in Vancouver. The team won the Mainland League Cup and the O.B. Allan Cup. Gurdas Singh Johal and his future son-in-law Phangan Singh Gill third row from bottom, third and fourth from left.

Photo of Phangan Singh Gill during his wrestling days, circa 1930s - 1940s.

Group photo of the Youbou Rockets Volleyball Team at Champions of Vaisakhi 1956 in Youbou, B.C. There are 18 men in the photograph and they are posed in two rows in front of a volleyball net. Seven of them are wearing sweatshirts reading "Youbou Rockets". Before them is placed a covered table bearing 6 trophy cups, in front of which are placed 2 volleyballs and a trophy plaque. The team… more

Group photo of 15 young men and 1 older man from a youth association for South Asian Canadians[?] in Vancouver, B.C. The group is posed in front of a wooden building. Nine of the youths, and the 1 older man, are standing. In front of them, 6 youths sit on a bench. Two youths sit on the grass. Between them, a baseball sits in a baseball glove and 2 baseball bats rest on the knees of 2 of the… more

Group photo of Punjab East Indian Soccer Club. Labh is in the back row, first on the left. Most of the men in the photo are South Asian, but there are a few of White European descent. The photo was taken outdoors and all men are in uniform.

Group photo of Sohan Labh and a field hockey team. Labh is in the back row, first on the right. The photo was taken outside on a field, and all the members of the team are wearing their uniforms.

Group photo of the winning team in a Tug of War tournament at Hillcrest Mill, captured on July 1, 1929. Atma Singh Rai is reclining in the front row on the right hand side.

Photo of Nanjo Singh (on the right) and an unidentified wrestler at a weight lifting competition at the jor malla in Paldi, B.C.

Photograph of the Youbou Rockets sports team. Ten men are seen in the photograph, eight of whom are wearing Rockets jersey shirts. There are five of the men kneeling in front, while the rest stand behind them.

Group photo of Canada's candidates for the Olympic field hockey team captured in 1964. Harinder Jit Singh Rai, Harinder Jit Kaur Sunga's twin brother is standing fourth from the left in the back row. However, Harinder Jit Singh Rai was not able to play for Canada since he was pulled out at the last minute. more

Group photo of Sukhwinder Bolla and four unidentified South Asian men playing kabbadi. The photo was taken outdoors and there is a crowd watching the group play.

Newspaper clipping entitled, "Compete in City Soccer League." Clipping includes a group photo of Sohan Singh Labh and other members of the Punjab United East Indian soccer team. Labh is in the back row, third from the left in the photo. The caption on the newspaper reads "Unique in city soccer circles is Punjab United East Indian soccer team which plays exhibition games in the… more

Image of two teams playing volleyball with a crowd of people watching as part of a Jor Malla festival.

Image of a weight lifting event.