Indian boxing’s first Dronacharya awardee coach O P Bhardwaj dies
O P Bhardwaj had died on Friday after battling prolonged illness and age-related issues here.
He was 82 and had tragically lost his wife Santosh to ill-health about 10 days ago.
He was introducted the highest national honour in coaching jointly with Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat (wrestling) and O M Nambiar (athletics), when it was introduced in 1985.
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