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The '''Chhatrasal Stadium''' is a [[sport]]s [[stadium]] in [[north Delhi]]. The stadium is famous for its [[Wrestling|wrestlers]], such as [[Yogeshwar Dutt]],[[Ravi Kumar Dahiya]][[Sushil Kumar (wrestler)|, Sushil Kumar]], [[Bajrang Punia]] and [[Amit Kumar Dahiya]] who have won [[medal]]s at [[Olympic Games|Olympics]], [[Commonwealth Games]], [[Asian Games]] and numerous [[world championship]]s. The stadium hosts other sports such as [[Sport of athletics|athletics]], [[basketball]], [[archery]], [[association football|football]], and [[Kabaddi|kabbaddi]].<ref name="indianexpress">{{cite web|title=CHHATRASAL STADIUM|url=http://indianexpress.com/tag/chhatrasal-stadium/|publisher=IndianExpress.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=post>{{cite web|title=chhatrasal stadium : latest news, information, pictures, articles|url=http://post.jagran.com/search/chhatrasal-stadium|publisher=post.jagran.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=mid-day-in>{{cite web|title=Get Latest chhatrasal stadium News, Photos, Videos Online on Midday|url=http://www.mid-day.com/search/chhatrasal-stadium_all|publisher=mid-day.com|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref><ref name=zeenews>{{cite web|title=Chhatrasal-Stadium - Latest News on Chhatrasal-Stadium {{!}} Read ...|url=http://zeenews.india.com/tags/Chhatrasal-Stadium.html|publisher=Zee News|access-date=18 February 2014}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
The stadium is named after Maharaja [[Chhatrasal]] whose figure is mounted with [[Marble|black marble]] near the entry gate. The original stadium was built in early 1980. During the [[2010 Commonwealth Games|2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games]] it was renovated to new and advanced track.<ref name="india-today2">{{cite web|url=http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/Sheila+inaugurates+Chhatrasal+Stadium+for+CWG/1/92122.html|title=Sheila inaugurates Chhatrasal Stadium for CWG|publisher=indiatoday.InToday.in|access-date=16 November 2014}}</ref> The stadium is directed by [[Dronacharya]] awardee, [[Satpal Singh|Mahabali Satpal]].<br />
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The stadium has an approximate capacity of 16,000.<br />
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==Location==<br />
Chhatrasal Stadium is located within walking distance from Model Town Metro Station and Azad Pur Metro Station. There are 13 entry gates. The stadium is often closed on Sundays while training for various disciplines takes place in morning and evening times.<br />
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