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National Sports Day – August 29
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- National Sports Day is observed to commemorate the birthday of Indian hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand.
- Major Dhyan Chand was the captain of the Gold medal winning Indian hockey team at the Berlin Olympics in 1936.
- Dhyan chand joined the Indian army as the soldier in 1922.
- Government of India has decided to celebrate his birthday as the National Sports Day since 2012.
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