Friday, April 4, 2025

India’s 1st individual Olympic medal up for auction

Date:

Share post:

Mumbai: The family of Khashaba Jadhav, who won India’s first individual Olympic medal, has put it up for auction to garner funds for a wrestling academy named after him.
“The decision to auction the bronze medal is a painful one but we are left with few options as the state government has reneged on its promise to build the academy after sanctioning Rs 1.58 crore,” Ranjit Jadhav, son of the famous wrestler, said from Satara. (PTI)

Related articles

Venkatesh Iyer silences critics with blazing 60 as KKR crush SRH

Kolkata, April 3: Venkatesh Iyer answered his critics with a match-winning 60 off 29 balls, propelling Kolkata Knight...

Can’t accept verdict, but will abide by it: Mamata

Kolkata, April 3: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said she respects the judiciary but disagrees...

JD(U) leader quits party over Waqf bill protest

Patna, April 3: JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari on Thursday resigned from the party in protest against the...

Won’t snatch Muslims’ rights, assures Rijiju

New Delhi, April 3: Union Minority Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday rejected the opposition’s allegations that the...