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Former Maharashtra shuttler Nabar dies
Former Maharashtra badminton player Ramesh Nabar died following a prolonged illness in Pune, family sources said on Wednesday.
Mumbai: Former Maharashtra badminton player Ramesh Nabar died following a prolonged illness in Pune, family sources said on Wednesday.
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"Ramesh Nabar died at a private hospital in Pune on Tuesday and his funeral was also held. He breathed his last following a prolonged illness," Ramesh's brother Subhash said.
Nabar was 69 and is survived by his wife and children.
In his playing days, Nabar was a doubles specialist and teamed up with Satpal Rawat and the two were a force to reckon with.
According to Subhash, Nabar won two bronze medals in the World Veterans Championship held in Malmo, Sweden in 1996.
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Former international shuttler Pradeep Gandhe condoled his demise and remembered Nabar as a talented player. (PTI)