National Sports Day
Date : August 29, 2011
Venue : All over India
Major Dhyan Chand Singh better known as Dhyan Chand was a legendary Indian field hockey player, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. August 29, Chand's birthday, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
Chand Dhyan holds the record for the most international goals, more than 1000, and has also won three Olympic gold medals. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour
It is on National Sports Day that the country’s highest honours in sports such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award are awarded by the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is the Dhyan Chand Award which has been given away annually from 2002.
Venue : All over India
Major Dhyan Chand Singh better known as Dhyan Chand was a legendary Indian field hockey player, widely regarded as the greatest player of all time. August 29, Chand's birthday, is celebrated as National Sports Day in India.
Chand Dhyan holds the record for the most international goals, more than 1000, and has also won three Olympic gold medals. He has been awarded the Padma Bhushan, India's third highest civilian honour
It is on National Sports Day that the country’s highest honours in sports such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, Arjuna Award and Dronacharya Award are awarded by the President at the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is the Dhyan Chand Award which has been given away annually from 2002.
