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Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): India celebrates National Sports Day on August 29 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.
Major Dhyan Chand is considered to be one of India's greatest sportspersons who led India to three Olympic gold medals in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
National Sports Day was first celebrated in India on August 29, 2012. On this day, major sporting awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the Arjuna Award, the Dhyan Chand Award and the Dronacharya Award are conferred to exceptional sporting legends for their achievements in sports.
On Sunday, India celebrated the occasion with tributes from celebrities, politicians and sports personalities across the country.
This #NationalSportsDay, we pay tribute to the ONE whose achievements are unparalleled and whose contribution to Hockey is nothing short of extraordinary.
— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 29, 2021
Today we celebrate the legend, #MajorDhyanChand. ????#IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/kmx7nDrRF7
Remembering the legendary Dhyan Chand on India's #NationalSportsDay! ????
— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 29, 2021
What started with one gold medal at Amsterdam 1928 gave birth to a sporting revolution! ???? pic.twitter.com/3fMKY6sRM4
On the occasion of #NationalSportsDay, DRDO lauds the efforts and achievements of sportspersons of the Nation. They are an inspiration for
— DRDO (@DRDO_India)
A passion for a dream, a will to work hard,and a vision create champions ????
— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) August 29, 2021
Remembering the wizard of indian hockey major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, wish you all a very happy National sports day, 29 august 2021#NationalSportsDay #hockey #dhyanchand pic.twitter.com/CingzVS6SW
Sports binds a nation together and this National Sports Day let’s take a vow to make sports a way of our lives. #KeepPlaying #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/2Yb411oxQ9
— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) August 29, 2021
Sport brings hope and joy even in the most challenging circumstances. This #NationalSportsDay, make playing a habit. Keep ourselves and those around us happy. pic.twitter.com/LUMF2N4wUx
— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 29, 2021
Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our athletes, Indian flag has adorned international sporting arenas. On #NationalSportsDay, let us honour the legacy of Maj Dhyan Chand and the sportspersons who made us proud with their splendid performances. pic.twitter.com/4PfwVhA2xb
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 29, 2021
He was not just a name in sports, he became the sport itself! #MajorDhyanChand #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/94F3SQ6YCr
— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 29, 2021
On #NationalSportsDay and birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand,
— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 29, 2021
I pay my humble tribute to legendary 'The Wizard of Indian Hockey'.
I also salute all the athletes who had played for India & brought laurels for our country!#MajorDhyanChand #KheloIndia #NationalSportsDay2021 pic.twitter.com/kpalP7jhPV
Legend. Inspiration. Icon.
— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 29, 2021
Paid my tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on National Sports Day.
On this occasion we are launching the
FIT INDIA APP.#NationalSportsDay#FitIndiaApp pic.twitter.com/mcb32jBNEC
“A champion is someone who gets up, even when he can’t.” #NationalSportsDay#IndianArmy#StrongAndCapable pic.twitter.com/ibKis0C69D
— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 29, 2021
My tribute to the ‘Wizard of hockey’ Major Dhyan Chand Ji, one of the greatest players of the sport the world has ever seen, on his birth anniversary today, celebrated as #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/obLCdzJfxF
— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 29, 2021
The RCB family wishes the entire sports fraternity a happy National Sports Day! ????????
— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 29, 2021
Let us all celebrate to honour the legacy of Indian hockey and sports icon, late Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary. #NationalSportsDay #MajorDhyanChand #NoSportsSecond #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/KeJZRaekjg
Remembering 'The Wizard of Indian Hockey' Major Dhyan Chand ji on his 116 birth Anniversary,Celebrated as #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/C9slQVTl3J
— Telangana State Police (@TelanganaCOPs) August 29, 2021
Our Hockey boys and girls have fabulously set the tone for this year's Sports Day perpetuating Dhyan Chand Ji's magical legacy. I am sure we will keep making him & the nation proud with our grit and spunk at Paraolympics too. Happy Sports to all sports lovers! #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/kG7VwUEAhR
— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 29, 2021
Happy sports day to all???????? #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/Gg3aOxDFJr
— Sjoerd Marijne (@SjoerdMarijne) August 29, 2021
BCCI greets everyone on the occasion of #NationalSportsDay.
— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2021
Let's continue to support our sportspersons as they strive for excellence! ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/SKdpicP9GT
On #NationalSportsDay and birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, let's imbibe sports in our daily routine. pic.twitter.com/iLhBJIjgSm
— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 29, 2021
My humble tributes to the hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary which is also celebrated as #NationalSportsDay.
— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) August 29, 2021
It is very encouraging that Hon’ble PM had recently named the highest honour of sports after him as ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.’ pic.twitter.com/B9Ze46kfAA