National Sports Day
National sports day is celebrated every year on 29 August in India to remember Major Dhyan Chand. On this day every person of India remembers Major Dhyan Chand, the best player in the history of hockey because he made India proud at the global level with the quality of his hockey playing.
National Sports Day 2022
Many countries celebrate National Sports Day on different days to remember their players, but in our India this day is celebrated on 29 August. Because this day is the birthday of Major Dhyanchand, who is called the 'magician of hockey' of our India.
Various programs are also organized in many places in India to make his birthday memorable, in which people pay tribute to him and thank him for making India proud at the global level.
National Sports Day : About Major Dhyan Chand
Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29 August 1905 in Prayagraj district of Uttar Pradesh. He was born in a Rajput family. His childhood name was Dhyan Singh. His father's name was Sameshwar Singh, who was working as a Subedar in the British Army. Awards and achievements of Major Dhyanchand are listed below :-
1928 - Gold Medal - Olympics in Amsterdam
1932 - Gold Medal - Olympics in Los Angeles
1936 - Gold Medal - Olympics in Berlin
1956 - Padma Bhushan - Govt. Of India
In view of the contribution of Major Dhyan Chand in hockey, recently the Government of India has renamed India's highest sports award Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award as Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna award.
FAQs About National Sports Day 2022
Q. When National Sports Day is celebrated?
Ans. 29 August every year
Q. Why National Sports Day is celebrated on 29 August?
Ans. Because this day is birth anniversary of indian hockey player Major Dhyanchand.
Q. In which year national sports day is first celebrated in india?
Ans. 29 August 2012
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