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National Sports Day: Celebrating Major Dhyan Chand 118th birth anniversary in pictures
1 year, 3 months ago

National Sports Day: Celebrating Major Dhyan Chand 118th birth anniversary in pictures

The Hindu  

On the occasion of Major Dhyan Chand’s 118th birth anniversary, celebrated as National Sports Day every year on August 29, Sportstar delves into the legacy of the legendary hockey player. Four members of the Indian hockey contingent, including legend Dhyan Chand, that won the 1936 Olympic gold medal in Berlin peering out of a train window at Liverpool. A 35 …

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Honoured to Be Awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Neeraj Chopra
3 years, 1 month ago

Honoured to Be Awarded Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award: Neeraj Chopra

News 18  

New Delhi: Named for the prestigious Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna after winning a historic gold in the Tokyo Olympics, star javelin thrower Neeraj Chopra on Wednesday said he would continue to work hard to bring more laurels for the country. The 23-year old Chopra, who became only the second Indian to win an individual Olympic gold in the Tokyo …

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Major Dhyan Chand would have been proud of India's hockey medal in Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi
3 years, 3 months ago

Major Dhyan Chand would have been proud of India's hockey medal in Tokyo Olympics: PM Modi

India Today  

On the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said he would have been proud to see India winning a medal in Hockey at the Tokyo Olympics. Dhyan Chand ji popularised India's hockey prowess in the world," PM Modi said in his Mann ki Baat address. PM Modi said no matter how many …

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Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 2020, list of all medals won by India men's hockey team
3 years, 4 months ago

Tokyo Olympics 2020: Amsterdam 1928 to Tokyo 2020, list of all medals won by India men's hockey team

Firstpost  

Here’s a detailed look at the 12 medals, including eight golds, that India have won in hockey at the Olympics, including Manpreet Singh and Co’s bronze in Tokyo 2020. The team defeated Germany 5-4 to end a 41-year wait for the podium; India’s last hockey medal came at the 1980 Moscow Olympics where they won gold. Here’s a quick look …

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India on its way towards becoming a sporting superpower - President
4 years, 3 months ago

India on its way towards becoming a sporting superpower - President

The Hindu  

President Ram Nath Kovind recalled the spectacular journey of hockey wizard Dhyan Chand to inspire the youth of the nation on the National Sports Day. Patiently sitting through the function, which lasted about an hour, and applauding every award winner when the citation was read, the President expressed admiration for three women athletes Manika Batra, Vinesh Phogat and Rani Rampal, …

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