National Sports Day India Birthday of Dhyan Chand

National Sports Day in India is celebrated on 29th August every year. It is celebrated on the birthday of Dhyan Chand (Major Dhyan 'Chand' Singh), a famous Indian hockey player who has won 3 Olympic gold medals for India (1928 Amsterdam, 1932 Los Angeles, 1936 Berlin). Dhyan Chand was also awarded the Padma Bhushan in the year 1956.  Padma Bhushan is India’s third highest civilian honour after the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan.

National Sports Day Celebrations in India

Award distribution event will be held on National Sports Day at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. Popular awards related to sports such as Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna (RGKR), Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award will be presented by the President of India to great sportsmen of the year.

National Sports Day is also celebrated by sports academies and educational institutions all over India. Several sports events and prize distributions are organized by sports clubs in the country.

Things to Remember in a Glance

• National Sports Day - 29th August
• Birthday of Hockey Player - Major Dhyan Chand Singh
• Born in Prayag, Allahabad in Uttar Pradesh on 1905
• Dhyan Chand is the winner of 3 Olympic Gold Medals
• 1st Olympics Award received on 1958 Amsterdam Olympics, second Olympics award on 1932 Los Angeles Summer Olympics, and third on 1936 Berlin Summer Olympics. 
• Awarded Padma Bhushan in 1956
• The autobiography of Hockey player Dhyan Chand is "Goal", published on 1952.

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