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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.
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Since its inception in 2012, National Sports Day has evolved beyond a tribute to Dhyan Chand.
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Major Dhyan Chand, whose name is synonymous with Indian hockey, represented the country from 1925 to 1949.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Indians have defeated the Spaniards twice in the recent past in a four-nation tournament in Valencia.
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Germany, New Zealand began their world cup hunt on high, beating Spain and New Zealand respectively.
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