India celebrates it National sports day on 29th of August every year which commemorates the birth anniversary of Major Dhyanchand. This ppt tells also the participation of India in different international sports competition.

2. Introduction
Description of the topic of
the section
History
Why on 29th August?
Major Dhyanchand
More about him!
Tokyo 2020
Winners and other lists
Sports in India
Games and sports in India
Our contribution
What to do and how to
celebrate this special day?

5. NATIONAL SPORTS DAY in
India is celebrated on 29th
August of every year.
National sports day is also
known as ‘Rashtriya Khel
Divas’.
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national sports day in India

6. ‘ RashtriyaKhelDiwas', is celebratedin India
every year to commemoratethe birth
anniversary of legendaryhockey playerMajor
DhyanChand.
On this day, the President presents the
Dhronacharya award, Rajiv Gandhi Khel
Ratna and Arjuna Award at the iconic
Rashtrapati Bhawan to honour athletes and
their coaches for their performances.

8. The first National Sports Day
celebrated in India the first time in
2012.
It is observed on 29 August
every year to commemorate the
birthday of Indian hockey
legend Major Dhyan Chand.

9. Dhyan Chand Singh joined the army at an early age and learned the game of hockey
from his coach Pankaj Gupta. He quickly picked up the technique of ball
dribbling which led him to became the captain of the Indian Hockey team. Due
to his extraordinary skills, he was named as 'Chand'.
During his sports career, he has won 3 Olympic medals and till date, he remains the
only hockey player who has won Padma Bhushan award. His lifetime awards
and achievements in sports are considered as the highest point in the history of
Indian sports. That’s why 29th August was chosen to be the National sports day.

11. Major Dhyan Chand (29 August
1905 – 3 December 1979) was an
Indian field hockey player widely
regarded as one of the greatest in the
history of the sport. He was known for
his extraordinary goal-scoring feats, in
addition to earning three Olympic gold
medals, in 1928, 1932 and 1936,
during an era where India dominated
field hockey. His influence extended
beyond these victories, as India won
the field hockey event in seven out of
eight Olympics from 1928 to 1964.

12. Known as The Wizard or The Magician
of hockey for his superb ball control,
Chand played internationally from 1926
to 1949; he scored 570 goals in 185
matches according to his
autobiography, Goal.The Government
of India awarded Chand India's third
highest civilian honour of Padma
Bhushan in 1956.His birthday, 29
August, is celebrated as National
Sports Day in India every year. India's
highest sporting honour Major Dhyan
Chand Khel Ratna Award is named after
him

13. 1. Dhyan Chand remains a legendary figure in Indian and world
hockey. Chand's birthday, 29 August, is celebrated as National
Sports Day in India. The President gives away sport-related awards
such as the Major Dhyanchand Khel Ratna, Arjuna
Award and Dronacharya Award on this day at the Rashtrapati
Bhavan, India.
2. The 20th National Award 2012, the Gem of India, awarded by the
Union Minister of India, was given to Dhyan Chand. The award
was received by Dhyan Chand’s son, Ashok Dhyan Chand (a
hockey Olympian in his own right) on behalf of his deceased
father.
3. India's highest award for lifetime achievement in sports is
the Dhyan Chand Award which has been awarded annually from
2002 to sporting figures who not only contribute through their
performance but also contribute to the sport after their
retirement. The National Stadium, Delhi was renamed Dhyan
Chand National Stadium in 2002 in his honour.

14. 4. A hostel at Aligarh Muslim University, of which he
was an alumnus, has been named after him.
5. He scored over 400 goals in his career, from 1926 to
1948.
6. An Astroturf hockey pitch, at the Indian Gymkhana
Club in London, has been named after Indian
hockey legend Dhyan Chand.
7. Government of India has issued a commemorative
postage stamp and a First Day Cover in honour of
Dhyan Chand. He remains the only Indian hockey
player to have a stamp in his honour.
8. Dhyan Chand was among the nominees considered
for India's highest civilian award, Bharat Ratna, for
2014 and there was support for it. The award was
then given to Sachin Tendulkar and C. N. R. Rao.”

16. Gold medal in Javelin Throw
First medal in track and field
Bronze medalist in Men’s
wrestling freestyle 65kg
Silver medalist in Men’s
wrestling freestyle 57 kg

17. Bronze Medal in boxing
welterweight 69 kilogram
Silver medalist in Women’s
weightlifting 49kg
Bronze medalist in Women’s
singles Badminton

18. Indian Hockey team won Bronze
in Tokyo 2020

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22. 1. Sports in India refers to the large variety of games played in India, ranging from tribal
games to more mainstream sports such as field
hockey, kabaddi, cricket, badminton and football. India's diversity of culture, people, and
tribes, as well as its colonial legacy, are reflected in the wide variety of sporting disciplines
in the country.
2. India won many matches and seasons of Kabaddi at the Asian Games and all three
seasons of Kabaddi World Cup (Standard style). Cricket is the most popular sport in India,
the country has hosted and won the Cricket World Cup on multiple occasions. Field
hockey is the most successful sport for India at the Olympic Games; the Indian men's
team have won eight Olympic gold medals.
3. Other popular sports in India are badminton, football , shooting wrestling , boxing , tennis
, squash, weightlifting, gymnastics, athletics, table tennis , basketball
, volleyball and cycling.
4. Popular indigenous sports include chess, kho-kho, kite-fighting, leg
cricket, polo, snooker and gillidanda.

23. ● Olympics
A single athlete, Norman Pritchard, represented India in the 1900 Olympics, winning two silver
medals. India sent its first national team to the Olympics in 1920, and has participated in every Summer
Olympic Games ever since. India has also competed at several Winter Olympic Games since 1964. As of
2021, India has won a total of 35 Summer Olympic medals. India won its first gold medal in men's field
hockey in the 1928 Olympic Games. On winning the 10m air rifle event at the 2008 Olympics, Abhinav
Bindra became the first Indian to win an individual gold medal at the Olympic Games, and India's first
gold medal since 1980, when the men's field hockey team had won the gold.
● Commonwealth Games
Tennis player Sania Mirza has won multiple medals, including in various Grand Slam events,
Commonwealth Games and Asian Games. India has competed in all but four editions of
the Commonwealth Games, starting at the second Games in 1934. India has hosted the Games once,
in 2010 at Delhi. India is the fourth-most successful country at the games; it has won a total of 504
medals, including 181 gold medals.

24. ● Asian Games
India has participated in every edition of the Asian Games, and has hosted the Games in 1951 and
1982 at New Delhi. As of 2018, India is the sixth-most successful country, winning 671 medals,
including 139 golds. India has won at least one gold medal in each tournament.
● The National Games of India
The National Games of India are conducted by the Indian Olympic Association and are meant to
identify national sporting talents who can be selected for the Olympics. The first National Games,
then called the Indian Olympic Games, were held in Lahore in 1924, while the first modern Games
were held in New Delhi in 1985.

25. Sport National Team Association
Badminton (M & W) BAI
Baseball (M, W) ABFI
Basketball (M, W) BFI
Cricket (M, W) BCCI
Handball (M, W) HFI
Hockey (M, W) Hockey India
Football (M, W) AIFF
Kabaddi (M, W) AKFI
Squash (M, W) SRFI
Tennis (M, W) AITA
Volleyball (M, W) VFI
NATIONAL TEAMS IN INDIA

26. The Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna is India's highest award for achievement in sports. It recognises
"the spectacular and most outstanding performance in the field of sports by a sportsperson". As
of 2018, the award comprises a medallion, a certificate, and a cash prize of ₹7.5 lakh
(US$11,000).
The Dronacharya Award is awarded for excellence in coaching. It honours coaches "who have done
outstanding and meritorious work on a consistent basis", and is meant to motivate them
towards "raising the standard of sportspersons". As of 2017, the award comprises
a bronze statuette of Dronacharya, a certificate, ceremonial dress, and a cash prize of ₹5 lakh
(US$7,200).

27. ● India has several sports universities in which Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University was
the first and Punjab Sports University and Sports University of Haryana are the latest. Additionally, there
are some colleges and universities dedicated entirely to sports.
India's ten leading sports colleges are:
● Guru Gobind Singh Sports College, Lucknow With its list of notable alumni, this residential sports
college is deemed one of the best in the country. Located in Guramba, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, this
college trains its students in football, hockey, athletics, badminton, swimming, and kabaddi. Cricketers
Suresh Raina and R P Singh, hockey player Jagbir Singh, runner Indrajeet Patel are some of the famous
alumni of this college.
● Netaji Subhas National Institute of Sports, Patiala Commonly known as National Institute of Sports
(NIS), this is the academic wing of Sports Authority of India (SAI) and Asia's largest sports institute.
Located in Patiala, this government college is affiliated to Punjabi University and Baba Farid University
of Health Sciences. Housed in Old Motion Bagh Palace, this institute spreads over 286 acres and offers
facilities for many sports including wrestling, judo, golf, archery, wushu and football.
● Lakshmibai National College of Physical Education, Trivandrum Another college that is part of the
academic wing of SAI, this is located in Karivattom in the district of Trivandrum, Kerala. This college
was established under the Department of Youth Affairs and Sports understand the Government of India.
Facilities for physical education, sports, and teacher-training are offered in the college.

28. ● Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education (LNIPE) Established under
Government of India sponsorship, this is a deemed University dedicated to promoting
sports and physical education. It is located on the Agra-Mumbai Highway at
Shakthinagar, Gwalior. The college was instituted in memory of Rani Lakshmibai of
Jhansi and an equestrian statue of Rani of Jhansi adorns the campus.
● Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University (TNPESU) The first university
established exclusively for physical education in the country, it is located in Chennai,
Tamil Nadu and is under the chancellery of the governor of the state.
● Amity School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Noida Affiliated to the Amity
University, this college offers courses for teacher trainees in physical education.
● Chandrasekhar Agashe College of Physical Education, Pune The college, affiliated to
the Savithribai Phule Pune University, provides teacher training in physical education.
The students are chosen through an entrance test which involves a written test, fitness
tests and an interview.
● College of Physical Education, Pune A unit of the Bharathi Vidyapeeth Deemed
University, this college offers a bachelor's degree in teacher training. It is a self-
financing institution which has been accredited by NAAC – grade A.

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