Introduction of National Sports Day
Absolutely everyone loves to play sports, isn't it? One often would say no to sports, but nine would surely agree to it. Sports is a physical activity which is for all ages with various types in it. Sports are almost equally important as education. Anyone who wants to develop extraordinary skills of confidence, team spirit, leadership or personality development needs to enhance his interests in sports. Mental health tends to remain good for whoever is playing the sports. Sports is all about strategy, patience and struggle until we become professional in that game. In ports, everything is imperfect. At some point, it tries to say we shouldn't be perfectionists all the time in life. We are humans. We are born to make mistakes then learn from them. Whenever knowing the capability of competitors in his field, ruling on is always incorrect. In the future, we never know in whose court the ball is. Some Sports are about speed, some are about agility, and each of the different sports has their physic like flexibility, strength etc. One thing with independence, no and policy was formulated in India. Hockey was a national sport, but now all sports are proportional. No provision is made for games and sports in our country. There are many purposes to playing. It might be their hobby, their career, or an opportunity to make their body shape fit and fine. First is the importance we should give to health because if health is good, we are the wealthiest.
How is National Sports Day Celebrated?
The aim is to lift awareness about how important sports and physical activity should be in each other's lives. Seminars are organized, events are arranged to raise awareness. Awards are distributed like Major Dhyan Chand Award is lifetime achievement in sports, that includes certificate, a cash award f ten lakh rupees, Dhyan Chand statue and ceremonial robe. Also, the Arjuna Award is awarded to that person who is constantly winning over four years in sports. Dronacharya award includes a bronze statue of Dronacharya, ceremonial robe, cash prize of 15 lakh and certificate. This day is celebrated by giving rewards to get attention so that people also understand that sports also has a career apart from education.
When is National Sports Day Celebrated?
It is celebrated on 29th August in India. It's celebrated to remember the great legend of hockey team Major Dhyan Chand as this is his birth anniversary. There are some more countries other than India who celebrate this day those are :
Japan: 10th October
Iran: 17th October
Malaysia: Second Saturday of September
Qatar: Second Tuesday of February.
National Sports Day 2023 Date
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When is National Sports Day 2023?
National Sports Day for the year 2023 is celebrated/observed on Tuesday, 29 August.
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National Sports Day dates for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Mon | 29 Aug | National Sports Day |
| 2023 | Tue | 29 Aug | National Sports Day |
| 2024 | Thu | 29 Aug | National Sports Day |
| 2025 | Fri | 29 Aug | National Sports Day |
| 2026 | Sat | 29 Aug | National Sports Day |
National Sports Day Quotes
Your dreams are what define your individuality. They have the power to give you wings and make you fly high. - PV Sindhu
You dream. You plan. You reach. There will be obstacles. There will be doubters. There will be mistakes. But with hard work, with belief, with confidence and trust in yourself and those around you, there are no limits. - Michael Phelps
The harder the battle, the sweeter the victory. - Les Brown
There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do. - Derek Jeter
When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones. - Sachin Tendulkar
Champions keep playing until they get it right.- Billie Jean King
I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.- Bruce Jenner
Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will. - Venus Williams
Don’t be afraid of failure. This is the way to succeed.- LeBron James
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss.- Doug Williams
Never say never because limits, like fears, are often just an illusion. - Michael Jordan
If I have a reason to do something, and I have enough passion, I generally succeed. - Leander Paes
The only person who can stop you from reaching your goals is you.- Jackie Joyner-Kersee
An athlete cannot run with money in his pockets. He must run with hope in his heart and dreams in his head- Emil Zatopek
If I, being a mother of two, can win a medal, so can you all. Take me as an example and don`t give up. - Mary Kom
Passion first and everything will fall into place. —Holly Holm
If I have a reason to do something, and I have enough passion, I generally succeed. - Leander Paes
When people throw stones at you, you turn them into milestones. - Sachin Tendulkar
I’d rather regret the risks that didn’t work out than the chances I didn’t take at all. —Simone Biles
What makes something special is not just what you have to gain, but what you feel there is to lose. —Andre Agassi
Never give up, never give in, and when the upper hand is ours, may we have the ability to handle the win with the dignity that we absorbed the loss.- Doug Williams
I don’t want to be the next Michael Jordan, I only want to be Kobe Bryant. —Kobe Bryant
I always felt that my greatest asset was not my physical ability, it was my mental ability.- Bruce Jenner
You control your own wins and losses.—Maria Sharapova
Just believe in yourself. Even if you don’t pretend that you do and, and some point, you will. - Venus Williams
There may be people that have more talent than you, but there's no excuse for anyone to work harder than you do. - Derek Jeter
It's just a job. Grass grows, birds fly, waves pound the sand. I beat people up. - Muhammed Ali
Courage, sacrifice, determination, commitment, toughness, heart, talent, guts. That’s what little girls are made of; the heck with sugar and spice. —Bethany Hamilton
National Sports Day Wishes
Sports bring everyone together and through sport, we can create a healthy society and when we have a healthy society and when we have a healthy society, we will surely have a healthy state or a healthy nation. So, I request everyone to engage in any form of sports at least thrice a week. Enjoy the National Sports Day. Best wishes - Renedy Singh
Life is incomplete without sports, it’s the time to refresh our time so play as much as you can. Enjoy National Sports Day! Best wishes.
Let's make Sports part of our Daily Diet. A healthy and Happy National Sports day to one and all. Yolanda D'Souza
Champions keep playing until they get it right. Happy National Sports Day!
National Sports Day Messages
Approach the game with no preset agendas and you’ll probably come away surprised at your overall efforts. Happy National Sports Day!
On National Sports Day, greetings to all the sports enthusiasts and I salute the sports stars of India, who dedicate their lives to bringing glory to the nation. Happy National Sports Day everyone! - Sameer Verma
To be the best, you must learn how to handle the worst and sports give power, strength. Happy National Sports Day!
Hard days are the best because those are the days when champions are made. Happy National Sports Day!
Run when you can, walk if you have to, crawl if you must; just never give up. Best Wishes. Enjoy National Sports Day!
Persistence can change failure into extraordinary achievement. Happy National Sports Day!
Why is National Sports Day Celebrated?
India celebrates to honour the honorary figure of India, Major Dhyan Chand, who was the star of the Indian team hockey. This day is to make people more aware of sports and increase sports participation. This will make one's life well-balanced with your body and soul. We recognize some great personalities with their achievements on this day, they get awards, certificates and great honours, Ratna Dhyan awards, and many more achieve their achievement. Narendra Modi, the prime minister of India, launched the khelo scheme in 2018 to influence the sports culture as it was in old times. It is made in 12 parts. It has mainly played field development, Community coaching development, Annual sports competition, Sports for an omen, sports for peace and development. More of these developments are to be achieved in the sports sector. India has dreamed of having a super sporting sport to get in touch with great athletes of the world who are capable and have the ability to represent the country.
History of National Sports Day
The sporting hero Major Dhyan Chand was born on 29th August 1905 at Prayagraj, Allahabad, Uttar Pradesh. His real name was Dhyan Singh. He arrived in India in the independence period. His remembering was through his Sports spirit. He won three gold medals in a row and made a hat-trick for India. Summer Olympics were held in1928, 1932 and 1936, giving Indians a heartwarming moment. In which he makes Indians proud and himself also. His victories were mind-blowing in the Olympics from 1928 to 1964, as he won for India a total of seven out of eight. He was known for his ball control. His nickname came out as The wizard. According to the international score, he made 570 goals in 185 matches. If we count the total mix of domestic and international matches, he scored over 1000 plus goals in his entire career.
Till 202, India is not very good in sports but has become the sixth-largest country in the economic list. We had the champions at that time, wizards of hockey, world champions in badminton, the players of cricket and gamers of snooker and billiards. At the school level, we need to influence the students for sports, make proper planning and strategies to take on r place in national sports competition. One fact that is unbelievable was Dhyan Singh is now known as major Dhyan Chand not played hockey since childhood, but after joining the army he attached to hockey any moreover his father Rameshwar Singh was one of the enormous players of hockey, and his elder son Roop Singh was also interest in playing hockey so much, that he was great player among his team.
Interesting Facts about Sports and Sports Personalities
- Dhyan Singh joined the Indian Army at the age of 16 as his father was an employee at British Indian Army. After seeing his dedication towards hockey, his peers called him 'Chand' as his nickname, which means Moon.
- Dhyan Singh secured his place in the Los Angeles Olympics without playing an interprovincial tournament, though other players had to play. This happened in 1932.
- The Indian magician declined the offer of citizenship in Germany given by Adolf Hitler as he was impressed by the Dhyan Singh game at the Berlin Olympics.
- In his schooling days, he used to play wrestling as a sport, but for only six years, he played because of his father's transfer from one city to another.
- In Delhi, the national hockey stadium was renamed under his name as Dhyan Chand stadium in 2002.
- You like runs said by the greatest batsman, sir don Bradman in aspects of cricket.
- National Institute of Sports in Patiala title chief hockey coach to Dhyan Singh coach who lived in Rajasthan after his retirement. He was also awarded a Padma Bhushan award Dhyan Singh autobiography 'Goal 'in his honour.
- After a time, he was ignored by people in his last time when he used to live in Jhansi, Uttar Pradesh. In the Ahmedabad tournament, the people did not know who he was.
- On 3rd December 1979, he died in the General ward of AIIMS hospital, New Delhi, as he was diagnosed with liver cancer. But he was cremated in his hometown Jhansi. To honour him Punjab regiment was there to salute him.
- Amsterdam Olympics 1928, the Chand won with local teams with huge margin difference although in the main event India won his first gold medal with top scorer Dhyan Chand of 14 goals.
