Guwahati, August 29 (NKTV): Today, August 29, is National Sports Day. Every year, August 29 is celebrated as National Sports Day to commemorate the birth anniversary of legendary Hockey player Major Dhyan Chand. Widely known as the ‘Hockey Wizard’, Dhyan Chand was born on August 29, 1905.
National Sports Day was included in India’s list of national celebrations in 2012.
Dhyan Chand was a part of the Indian hockey team that won gold medals in three consecutive Summer Olympics, in 1928, 1932 and 1936.