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Kolhapur’s Akshay Patil: From Tug-of-War Athlete to Government Employee

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Diu, Jan 13 (IANS) Kolhapur’s Akshay Patil has spent nearly two decades testing his strength, endurance and resolve in the tug-of-war arena, quietly turning a traditional sport into a tool for survival, stability and self-respect. Once a farmer’s son struggling to pay school fees, Patil today stands as a government employee and assistant coach of Maharashtra’s tug-of-war team at the Khelo India Beach Games 2026, a living example of how sport can transform lives.Born into a small farming fa…