National Sports Day 2021: Here is how the internet celebrated the occasion

Dimapur, August 29 (EMN): India celebrates National Sports Day on August 29 every year to commemorate the birth anniversary of Indian hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand.

Major Dhyan Chand is considered to be one of India's greatest sportspersons who led India to three Olympic gold medals in the 1928, 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.

National Sports Day was first celebrated in India on August 29, 2012. On this day, major sporting awards such as the Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna, the Arjuna Award, the Dhyan Chand Award and the Dronacharya Award are conferred to exceptional sporting legends for their achievements in sports.

On Sunday, India celebrated the occasion with tributes from celebrities, politicians and sports personalities across the country.

This #NationalSportsDay, we pay tribute to the ONE whose achievements are unparalleled and whose contribution to Hockey is nothing short of extraordinary.

Today we celebrate the legend, #MajorDhyanChand. ????#IndiaKaGame pic.twitter.com/kmx7nDrRF7

— Hockey India (@TheHockeyIndia) August 29, 2021

Remembering the legendary Dhyan Chand on India's #NationalSportsDay! ????

What started with one gold medal at Amsterdam 1928 gave birth to a sporting revolution! ???? pic.twitter.com/3fMKY6sRM4

— #Tokyo2020 for India (@Tokyo2020hi) August 29, 2021

On the occasion of #NationalSportsDay, DRDO lauds the efforts and achievements of sportspersons of the Nation. They are an inspiration for #NewIndiaFitIndia #KheloIndia #Run4India

— DRDO (@DRDO_India) August 29, 2021

A passion for a dream, a will to work hard,and a vision create champions ????
Remembering the wizard of indian hockey major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary, wish you all a very happy National sports day, 29 august 2021#NationalSportsDay #hockey #dhyanchand pic.twitter.com/CingzVS6SW

— sreejesh p r (@16Sreejesh) August 29, 2021

Sports binds a nation together and this National Sports Day let’s take a vow to make sports a way of our lives. #KeepPlaying #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/2Yb411oxQ9

— Rani Rampal (@imranirampal) August 29, 2021

Sport brings hope and joy even in the most challenging circumstances. This #NationalSportsDay, make playing a habit. Keep ourselves and those around us happy. pic.twitter.com/LUMF2N4wUx

— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) August 29, 2021

Thanks to the dedication and hard work of our athletes, Indian flag has adorned international sporting arenas. On #NationalSportsDay, let us honour the legacy of Maj Dhyan Chand and the sportspersons who made us proud with their splendid performances. pic.twitter.com/4PfwVhA2xb

— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) August 29, 2021

He was not just a name in sports, he became the sport itself! #MajorDhyanChand #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/94F3SQ6YCr

— Gautam Gambhir (@GautamGambhir) August 29, 2021

On #NationalSportsDay and birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand,
I pay my humble tribute to legendary 'The Wizard of Indian Hockey'.

I also salute all the athletes who had played for India & brought laurels for our country!#MajorDhyanChand #KheloIndia #NationalSportsDay2021 pic.twitter.com/kpalP7jhPV

— Kiren Rijiju (@KirenRijiju) August 29, 2021

Legend. Inspiration. Icon.

Paid my tributes to Major Dhyan Chand Ji on National Sports Day.

On this occasion we are launching the
FIT INDIA APP.#NationalSportsDay#FitIndiaApp pic.twitter.com/mcb32jBNEC

— Anurag Thakur (@ianuragthakur) August 29, 2021

“A champion is someone who gets up, even when he can’t.” #NationalSportsDay#IndianArmy#StrongAndCapable pic.twitter.com/ibKis0C69D

— ADG PI - INDIAN ARMY (@adgpi) August 29, 2021

My tribute to the ‘Wizard of hockey’ Major Dhyan Chand Ji, one of the greatest players of the sport the world has ever seen, on his birth anniversary today, celebrated as #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/obLCdzJfxF

— Hardeep Singh Puri (@HardeepSPuri) August 29, 2021

The RCB family wishes the entire sports fraternity a happy National Sports Day! ????????

Let us all celebrate to honour the legacy of Indian hockey and sports icon, late Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary. #NationalSportsDay #MajorDhyanChand #NoSportsSecond #PlayBold pic.twitter.com/KeJZRaekjg

— Royal Challengers Bangalore (@RCBTweets) August 29, 2021

Remembering 'The Wizard of Indian Hockey' Major Dhyan Chand ji on his 116 birth Anniversary,Celebrated as #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/C9slQVTl3J

— Telangana State Police (@TelanganaCOPs) August 29, 2021

Our Hockey boys and girls have fabulously set the tone for this year's Sports Day perpetuating Dhyan Chand Ji's magical legacy. I am sure we will keep making him & the nation proud with our grit and spunk at Paraolympics too. Happy Sports to all sports lovers! #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/kG7VwUEAhR

— Capt.Amarinder Singh (@capt_amarinder) August 29, 2021

Happy sports day to all???????? #NationalSportsDay pic.twitter.com/Gg3aOxDFJr

— Sjoerd Marijne (@SjoerdMarijne) August 29, 2021

BCCI greets everyone on the occasion of #NationalSportsDay.

Let's continue to support our sportspersons as they strive for excellence! ???? ???? pic.twitter.com/SKdpicP9GT

— BCCI (@BCCI) August 29, 2021

On #NationalSportsDay and birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, let's imbibe sports in our daily routine. pic.twitter.com/iLhBJIjgSm

— Ministry of Railways (@RailMinIndia) August 29, 2021

My humble tributes to the hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand on his birth anniversary which is also celebrated as #NationalSportsDay.

It is very encouraging that Hon’ble PM had recently named the highest honour of sports after him as ‘Major Dhyan Chand Khel Ratna Award.’ pic.twitter.com/B9Ze46kfAA

— N.Biren Singh (@NBirenSingh) August 29, 2021