Observing the National Sport’s Day, various sports activities were organised here on Wednesday. The sports activities were held across the State wherein various indoor and outdoor games were played.
On this day, each sportsperson took part in different activities enthusiastically. The events were organised on district and block level across the State. On this occasion the winners were rewarded with the runners-up and the players were also felicitated.
A friendly Hockey match was held at Major Dhyan Chand Hockey Stadium in which the Sports Authority of India (SAI) Hockey team of Bhopal defeated the team of Madhya Pradesh State Hockey Academy by 5-3 points. The friendship match began with a floral tribute on the painting of the legendary hockey player of India Major Dhyanchand.
On this occasion, YS Chouhan Hockey coach of SAI Bhopal, Academy's Hockey Coach Tushar Khandker, Assistant Director Vikas Kharadkar and Pradeep Rawat were also present.
Besides, the National Sport’s Day was observed with enthusiasm at TT Nagar Stadium here on Wednesday. On this occasion officers, sports trainers and large number of players presented a floral tribute on the painting of Major Dhyan Chand and underlined their life character and remembered him.
It is to be noted that the National Sports Day is observed on August 29 each year. This day marks the birthday of Dhyan Chand Singh, the hockey player who won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1934 and 1936. He scored over 400 goals in his career, from 1926 to 1948.
He is a legendary figure in the Indian and world hockey. The most noted memorials for him is the Major Dhyan Chand Award ,the highest award for lifetime achievement in sports and games in India and the National Sport day celebrations on his birthday.