National Sports Day
SportsDay is usually celebrate for the sportsmen for their contribution is the field of their sports. Every country celebrate their National Sports Day in different methods.National Sports Day : 29 August 2022
In India, National Sports Day is celebrate on the name of Major Diyan Chand to give respect to him. He was a great legendry Player of Indian Hockey Team. We celebrate this day on the occasion of his birthday, 29 August. Major Diyan Chand had won 3 Gold medals in his career of sports. He won these medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936 for India.On his name, their is a sport Award for namely " Major Diyan Chand Award " it is given in the Field of Sports and Games. and the first time this award is given to Shahuraj Birajdar, Aparna Ghosh and Ashok Diwan in the year 2002.
Recently, Name of Rajiv Ghandhi Khel Ratna Award has been renamed as Major Diyan Chand Award and from 6 August 2021 it will be called Major Diyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.
Q & A about National Sports Day
Who is Major Diyan Chand ?
Ans: Major Diyan Chand was a hockey player, who had won 3 gold medals in tokyo Olymics for India .
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