National Sports Day is celebrated every year on 29 August in India. National Sports Day is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand. On National Sports Day on 29 August, the country is remembering the great Olympian and the greatest hockey player of all time, Major Dhyan Chand, on his 116th birth anniversary.
Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905. To pay tribute to Dhyan Chand, his birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day. This time National Sports Day is on such an occasion when India has won seven medals in the Olympic Games held in Tokyo. Indian athletes are also winning medals in the ongoing Paralympics.
The great hockey player Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905 in Prayagraj, Uttar Pradesh. Major Dhyan Chand joined the Indian Army at the age of 16. In the year 1922, he joined the army as an Indian soldier. Major Dhyan Chand was a player from the beginning. He was inspired by Subedar Major Tiwari to play hockey. Dhyan Chand started playing hockey under his supervision.
Major Dhyan Chand was a great hockey player not only in India but in the world. Major Dhyan Chand had led India to a hat-trick of gold medals with victories in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
Major Dhyan Chand was a great hockey player not only in India but in the world. Major Dhyan Chand had led India to a hat-trick of gold medals with victories at the 1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (Los Angeles) and 1936 (Berlin) Summer Olympics. Dhyan Chand has represented India in three Olympic Games. India had scored 338 goals in 37 matches in 1932, out of which Dhyan Chand alone scored 133 goals.
On this day, 29th August, the players who have excelled in the sports world are honored with awards by the President of India. Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna, Dhyan Chand Award and Dronacharya Award are given in this honor. Apart from this Tenzing Norgay National Adventure Award, Arjuna Award are also given.
