First Dronacharya awardee coach in boxing O.P. Bhardwaj dies
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Bhardwaj was India’s national boxing coach from 1968 to 1989 and also served as a national selector.
India’s first Dronacharya awardee coach in boxing, O P Bhardwaj, 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. Bhardwaj was bestowed the highest national honour in coaching jointly with Bhalchandra Bhaskar Bhagwat (wrestling) and O M Nambiar (athletics), when it was introduced in 1985.More Related News