August 29, 2026: National Sports Day is being observed across India to mark the birth anniversary of hockey legend Major Dhyan Chand, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and other leaders paying tribute. Indian athletes also recorded notable achievements, while Hockey India announced a ₹50 lakh award for the women’s team following its historic World Cup performance.
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- National Sports Day Observed Across India; PM Modi Pays Tribute to Major Dhyan Chand
National Sports Day is being celebrated across the country to commemorate the birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand. Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid homage to the Indian hockey legend on the occasion. - Hockey India Announces ₹50 Lakh Award for Indian Women’s Hockey Team
Hockey India announced a ₹50 lakh cash award for the Indian Women’s Hockey Team following its historic fifth-place finish at the FIH Hockey Women’s World Cup 2026 in Belgium and the Netherlands. - Velavan Senthilkumar Wins PSA Budapest Squash Open Title
India’s Velavan Senthilkumar won the PSA Budapest Squash Open title in Hungary after defeating home favourite Balazs Farkas 3-0 in the final. - Nagaland CM Calls for Stronger Sporting Ecosystem
Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio called upon stakeholders to continue strengthening the state’s sporting ecosystem and recognised the role of sports in promoting fitness, discipline and teamwork. - Hockey Bengal Holds Annual Awards Ceremony on National Sports Day
Hockey Bengal organised its Annual Awards Ceremony 2026 in Kolkata to mark National Sports Day and the 121st birth anniversary of Major Dhyan Chand, honouring contributors to the development of hockey. - Vice President C P Radhakrishnan Extends National Sports Day Greetings
Vice President C P Radhakrishnan paid tribute to Major Dhyan Chand and highlighted determination, discipline and excellence as defining qualities of India’s sporting culture.
