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National Sports Day 2024

29 Aug 2024

Olympian Ashok Kumar Unveils Major Dyan Chand's Statue On National Sports Day

Every year, National Sports Day is celebrated as a befitting tribute to our sports icons for their contribution to bringing laurels to the country on the international stage.

National Sports Day 2024

29 Aug 2024

EXPLAINED: Why National Sports Day Is Celebrated On August 29?

Since its inception in 2012, National Sports Day has evolved beyond a tribute to Dhyan Chand.

National Sports Day 2024

29 Aug 2024

National Sports Day 2024: Major Dhyan Chand's Statue Unveiled By Son Ashok

Major Dhyan Chand, whose name is synonymous with Indian hockey, represented the country from 1925 to 1949.

29 Aug 2022

DNA: When Major Dhyan Chand faced Hitler

Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905 and his birthday is celebrated as National Sports Day. In honor of Major Dhyan Chand, the players who have performed well in sports for the country are awarded the Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award. This is the biggest honor given in Sports.

National Sports Day 2022

30 Aug 2022

PM Narendra Modi pays tribute to Dhyan Chand on his 117th birth anniversary

On National Sports Day, people are encouraged to take out some time out of their day to play their favourite sport and inculcate the habit of playing sports in day-to-day life to keep themselves fit physically and mentally.

02 Jan 2022

PM Modi at Kali Paltan Temple

PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University to be built at a cost of Rs 700 crore in Meerut, UP today. PM Modi will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University at 1 pm. This university will be built in Salwa and Kali village of Sardhana town of Meerut. PM Modi visited Kali Paltan temple.

Major Dhyan Chand Sports University

02 Jan 2022

Foundation stone to be laid for Major Dhyan Chand Sports University

Today PM Modi is visiting Meerut in western Uttar Pradesh and he will lay the foundation stone of Major Dhyan Chand Sports University here today. CM Yogi Adityanath will also participate in this program.

22 Aug 2021

Rajnath Singh to felicitate armed forces personnel who joined Tokyo Olympics

Rajnath Singh will also interact with the budding sportsmen of ASI and troops during his visit ASI has produced 34 Olympians, 22 Commonwealth Games medalists, 21 Asian Games medalists, six Youth Games medalists and 13 Arjuna Awardees till date.

Major Dhyan Chand

15 Dec 2020

Biopic to be made on legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand

Titled "Dhyanchand", the film, which will be produced by RSVP in collaboration with Blue Monkey Films, will go on floors in 2021. Dhyan Chand is regarded as the greatest player in the history of hockey. He earned three Olympic gold medals in 1928 (Amsterdam), 1932 (Los Angeles) and 1936 (Berlin) for India.

National Sports Awards 2020

29 Aug 2020

National Sports Awards 2020: President Kovind virtually honours 65 athletes

For the first time in the wake of coronavirus pandemic, the National Sports Awards was conducted virtually on Saturday, with a total of 65 awardees attending this year's ceremony from various locations across the country.

National Sports Day

29 Aug 2020

Major Dhyan Chand's magic with hockey stick can never be forgotten: PM Modi

The Prime Minister took to his official Twitter handle and wrote that Dhyan Chand's magic with the hockey stick can never be forgotten. PM Modi also lauded the achievements of all exemplary sportspersons who have represented the country in various sports. In 2012, the Government of India decided to celebrate August 29 as the country's 'National Sports Day' in order to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand.

National Sports Day

29 Aug 2020

Rijiju pays tribute to Major Dhyan Chand on his 115th birth anniversary

Born on August 29, 1905 to a Rajput family in Allahabad, Dhyan Chand was referred to as 'The Wizard' for his incredible hockey skills. The hockey legend led India throughout his playing career and also helped them clinch three Olympic medals – in 1928, 1932 and 1936. In 2012, the Government of India decided to celebrate August 29 as the country's 'National Sports Day' in order to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dhyan Chand.

29 Aug 2019

Watch Daily News and Analysis with Sudhir Chaudhary, 29th August, 2019

Watch the complete segment of DNA with Sudhir Chaudhary. This segment of DNA brings to you an analysis of the top news of the day.

29 Aug 2019

DNA: All you need to know about Major Dhyan Chand

Today is the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. He amazed the world with his fitness, stamina, and hockey stick. Watch this video to know more.

Major Dhyan Chand

29 Aug 2019

PM Modi pays tribute to Hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand

Major Dhyan Chand was born in 1905 and was known for his magical hockey skills. He was part of the Indian hockey team which struck gold in the Olympics of 1928, 1932, and 1936.

National Sports Day

29 Aug 2017

Sachin Tendulkar posts special tweet, dedicates National Sports Day to 'sportswomen'

On this day every year, the President of India gives out all the sports-related awards like the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna.

National Sports Day

29 Aug 2017

Major Dhyan Chand: All you need to know about the man behind 'National Sports Day'

Dhyan Chand is arguably the greatest sportsperson that India has ever produced. It is not surprising that the Government decided to celebrate his birthday as the National Sports Day of the country.

Junior Hockey World Cup

14 Dec 2016

Junior Hockey World Cup: India chalks out quarter-finals plans, to play 'simple-hockey' against Spain.

The Indians have defeated the Spaniards twice in the recent past in a four-nation tournament in Valencia.

Junior Hockey World Cup

08 Dec 2016

Junior Hockey World Cup: Germany, New Zealand win opening matches

Germany, New Zealand began their world cup hunt on high, beating Spain and New Zealand respectively.

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