Sports are an integral part of life. These activities are not only fun to play but also improve our health and physical fitness
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National Sports Day is observed on August 29 every year
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The day highlights the importance of sports and physical activities for overall health
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This day marks the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, who was born in 1905, in a Rajput family in Allahabad
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He was part of the Indian hockey team which got gold in Olympics of 1928, 1932, and 1936. He scored more than 400 goals in his career which spanned over 22 years
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In 2012, the government declared his birthday as National Sports Day in recognition of his contributions to sports
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On this day, the President gives out the Arjuna Award, Dronacharya Award and Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award to honour sportspersons who have made the nation proud
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The Khelo India movement, which PM Modi inaugurated in 2018, is one of the initiatives that the government has launched over the years
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Different tournaments are held all across the nation on this day. Several colleges, schools, and offices organise seminars and sporting events