National Sports Day (NSD)

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on 29th of August to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician’ of hockey for his superb ball control. He won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, ..

Topics: Dhyan Chand • India at the 1936 Summer Olympics • K. D. Singh • National Sports Day • Olympic Games • Olympic medalists • Sport in India • Summer Olympic Games

2018 National Sports Day (NSD)

The National Sports Day (NSD) is celebrated every year in India on August 29 to mark the birth anniversary of legendary hockey player Major Dhyan Chand, who was known as ‘The Wizard’ or ‘The Magician’ of hockey for his superb ball control. He won gold medals in Olympics for India in the years 1928, 1934 ..

Topics: Dhyan Chand • K. D. Singh • National Sports Day • Olympic medalists • Sport in India • Summer Olympic Games

India wins hockey junior World Cup after a gap of 15 years

India has won the hockey junior World Cup by defeating Belgium 2-1 at the Major Dhyan Chand Stadium in Lucknow. This will be India’s second world title after a gap of 15 years. With this win, India has also become the first nation to win the hockey junior World Cup at home. Earlier, India has ..

Topics: Dhyan Chand • Hockey Junior World Cup • K. D. Singh • Men's Hockey Junior World Cup • Olympic Games • Olympic medalists • Summer Olympic Games