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1. National Sports Day 2021

2. National Sports Day 2021 National Sports Day is observed on 29 August 2021. National Sports Day 2021 is celebrated to commemorate the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand . National Sports Day also stresses the need to stay fit and healthy. The main objective of National Sports Day is to spread awareness of the importance of sports and daily activities in every individual's life.

3. History of National Sports Day? National Sports Day is also known as the Rashtriya Khel Divas. The day was first inducted into the list of celebratory days in the year 2012. National Sports Day is the centre of attraction for ardent sports lovers of the country. The main reason behind celebrating National Sports Day lies in championing the spirit of sportsmanship and propagating the message of various sports. 

4. Who is Dhyan Chand ? Dhyan Chand Singh is popularly known as the Wizard of Indian Hockey. Dhyan was born on 29 August 1905 in Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. He was regarded as a prodigy in the field of hockey. He has secured over 400 international goals and 1,000 goals in his entire career in 22 years during the period from 1926 to 1948. Dhyan Chand is regarded as India's greatest hockey player ever. Under the leadership of Dhyan Chand , the Indian Hockey team has achieved several victories. He has led India into 3 Olympic gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. By winning the Olympic gold medal on three occasions and marked his position in the pages of history. During the 1936 Berlin Olympics in the outset of World War II, Adolf Hitler was visibly impressed by seeing this “Hockey ke Jaadugar ”, meaning Wizard, at play. Dhyan Chand is remembered for his tacit refusal in saluting the great dictator during the hockey finals against Germany in 1936. Hitler was overwhelmed by Singh's performance and he desired to buy Singh’s hockey stick out of admiration for the three-time Olympic gold medalist.

5. Facts about Major Dhyan Chand Major Dhyan Chand helped the Indian hockey team to win three Olympic Gold medals in 1928, 1932 and 1936. He had joined the Indian Army at the age of 16 and retired with the rank of a Major in 1956. The legends say that Adolf Hitler had offered Dhyan Chand German citizenship and a position in the German Military following his brilliant performance in the 1936 Berlin Olympics. In 2002, the National Hockey Stadium in Delhi was renamed as Dhyan Chand National Stadium to honour the hockey legend. Sir Don Bradman, one of the greatest batsmen of all time, on seeing Dhyan Chand said, “You score goals like runs.”

6. In 2019, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched 'Fit India Campain ' on the occasion of National Sports Day. The nationwide campaign aims to encourage people to inculcate physical activity and sports in their everyday lives. Under this, a committee comprised of several government officials, members of the Indian Olympic Association (IOA), national sports federations, private bodies, and fitness promoters was formed to advise the government on the Fit India Movement. Fit India Movement

7. LET’S PARTICIPATE ……… https://fitindia.gov.in/freedom-run-2.0 RUN / WALK / PHYSCAL ACTIVITY / YOGA ANYWHERE ANY TIME THANKS SPORTS DEPARTMENT A.K. CHILDREN ACADEMY RAJNAGAR EXTN. GZB